There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SEA - IAD
7h 38m$170–705Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SEA - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
8h 44m$158–841Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
2d 16h$334–2,012Drive 2,690.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Fairfax2,690.8 mi
44h 5m$492–710Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SEA - DCA
7h 39m$304–1,261
Seattle to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fairfax is to fly and subway which costs $150 - $850 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fairfax is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Seattle 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 Seattle and Fairfax is 2355 miles. The road distance is 2706.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fairfax without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $330 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Seattle to Fairfax, including transfers.
Seattle to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fairfax is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 16h.
Fairfax is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:26 PM in Seattle and 6:26 PM in Fairfax.
Seattle to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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 Seattle to Fairfax is 2706 miles. It takes approximately 44h 5m to drive from Seattle to Fairfax.
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