There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PIT - DCA
4h 6mDrive 218 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Fairfax218 mi
4h 56m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
7h 37m$57–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
8h$69–144Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PIT - IAD
4h 17mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PIT - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
5h 5mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)JST - IAD
4h 58m$77–351
Pittsburgh to Fairfax by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Washington Union Station and Vienna+Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Fairfax is 248 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pittsburgh to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Fairfax is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Pittsburgh to Fairfax.
There are 998+ hotels available in Fairfax.