There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Fairfax by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BHM - DCA
3h 11m$159–774Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane HSV - IAD
4h 26m$105–489Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
18h 21m$122–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to Alexandriatrain Crescent
19h 48m$255–523Drive 709.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Fairfaxcar 709.8 mi
12h 17m$130–188Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BHM - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 4m$129–631Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BHM - IAD
4h 43m$114–524Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HSV - DCA
4h 18m$150–729
Birmingham to Fairfax by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Fairfax is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Fairfax is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Atlanta Bus Station and King Street-Old Town+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Birmingham and Fairfax is 677 miles. The road distance is 714 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Fairfax without a car is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Birmingham to Fairfax, including transfers.
Birmingham to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Fairfax is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 21m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 19h 48m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to University Dr+Main St via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fairfax is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:01 PM in Birmingham and 6:01 PM in Fairfax.
Birmingham to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Fairfax is 714 miles. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Birmingham to Fairfax.
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