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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rutherford to Fairfax by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 51m
    $38–729

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 190
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus Ny2va
    6h 33m
    $30–111

  3. Drive 242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rutherford to Fairfaxcar car 242.8 mi
    4h 26m
    $45–64

  4. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 7m
    $102–597

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 6m
    $35–509

  6. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605 / ...
    7h 52m
    $43–94

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 59m
    $101–594

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 23m
    $104–685

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 59m
    $226–497

  10. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4h 29m
    $234–1,138

  11. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 34m
    $126–753

Rutherford to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to University Dr+Main St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY, and Vienna+Bay H in around 6h 33m.

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