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

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There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    4h 25m
    $138–862

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    9h 6m
    $53–74

  3. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 31m
    $85–944

  4. Drive 392 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Fairfaxcar car 392 mi
    7h 12m
    $72–104

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    4h 31m
    $82–486

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 6m
    $72–624

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 6m
    $89–616

  8. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus Schenectady
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    10h 46m
    $71–108

Schenectady to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 8h 31m.

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