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How to get fromPrinceton to Fairfaxby train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak) or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Fairfax by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Train, subway

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    4h 39m
    $28–287

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    9h 13m
    $34–75

  3. Drive 196.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Fairfaxcar car 196.5 mi
    3h 48m
    $36–52

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 36m
    $122–752

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 26m
    $29–280

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4h 41m
    $242–535

  7. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 11m
    $110–1,016

  8. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    5h 20m
    $290–869

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    6h 14m
    $125–855

Princeton to Fairfax by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to University Dr+Main St via W State St At S Warren St, S Warren St At W State St, 6Th St At Race St, Philadelphia, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and East Falls Church+Bay C in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Trenton to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–270 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day.

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