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

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    9h 8m
    $144–279

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus New York
    10h 58m
    $60–106

  3. Drive 399 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Fairfaxcar car 399 mi
    7h 40m
    $73–106

  4. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    6h 46m
    $88–508

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    13h 42m
    $73–130

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    6h 56m
    $63–348

  7. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    7h 42m
    $98–506

  8. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 23m
    $108–592

  9. Bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 55m
    $68–404

  10. Bus, bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    8h 12m
    $94–504

  11. Bus, bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    8h 23m
    $349–684

Amherst to Fairfax by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst Common to Vienna via Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York, NY in around 10h 58m.

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