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

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

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

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    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 Acela
    6h 33m
    $118–249

  2. Drive 377.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany to Fairfaxcar car 377.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus Schenectady
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    7h 51m
    $90–105

  4. Line 905 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $118–760

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    9h 25m
    $76–187

  6. Train (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 Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 46m
    $117–256

  7. Line 905 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    3. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $82–500

  8. 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 8m
    $92–616

Albany to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington 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 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Vienna Metro via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Manhattan, NY in around 7h 51m.

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