There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PDX - DCA
7h 21m$407–1,712Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SEA - IAD
10h 38m$203–778Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
2d 16h$380–2,003Drive 2,764.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Fairfax2,764.4 mi
44h 53m$505–729Fly Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PDX - IAD
7h 25m$237–965Fly Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PDX - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
8h 22m$207–1,053Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SEA - DCA
10h 34m$323–1,275
Portland to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Fairfax is to train and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Fairfax is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $400 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Portland and Fairfax is 2385 miles. The road distance is 2780.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Fairfax without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $380 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Portland to Fairfax, including transfers.
Portland to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Fairfax is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $400 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 16h.
Fairfax is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:59 PM in Portland and 7:59 PM in Fairfax.
Portland to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Fairfax is 2781 miles. It takes approximately 44h 53m to drive from Portland to Fairfax.
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