There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Fairfax by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or subway
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Bus to Detroit, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
4h 4m$131–1,123Drive 494 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Fairfaxcar 494 mi
9h 30m$91–131Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
16h 51m$166–406Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
17h 4m$103–171Bus to Detroit, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DTW - IAD
4h 8m$131–623Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
3h 49m$107–574Bus to Detroit, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DTW - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
5h 9m$91–530
Ann Arbor to Fairfax by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Fairfax is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Fairfax is to drive and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Toledo Bus Stop and King Street-Old Town+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Fairfax is 452 miles. The road distance is 496.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Fairfax without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 51m and costs $160 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Ann Arbor to Fairfax, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Fairfax bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Fairfax bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Fairfax is 497 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Ann Arbor to Fairfax.
There are 975+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to University Dr+Main St via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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