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

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Fairfax by train, plane, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JST - IAD
    4h 1m
    $65–308

  2. Drive 163.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Fairfaxcar car 163.7 mi
    3h 31m
    $30–44

  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    8h 35m
    $118–240

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    8h 40m
    $84–142

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SCE - IAD
    4h 50m
    $75–316

  6. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MDT - IAD
    6h 47m
    $113–643

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    8h 58m
    $81–111

Altoona to Fairfax by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to University Dr+Main St via Harrisburg Bus Station, 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 8h 58m.

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