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How to get fromBoston to Fairfax Countyby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Fairfax County by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    5h 2m
    $457–1,118

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus New York
    10h 37m
    $81–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Burke Centre Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 28m
    $260–410

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    10h 17m
    $90–110

  5. Drive  453.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Fairfax Countycar car 453.1 mi
    8h 28m
    $83–120

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    5h 16m
    $608–1,118

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    5h 48m
    $108–674

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MHT - DCA
    5h 30m
    $97–571

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $167–1,531

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    6h 14m
    $89–494

Boston to Fairfax County by train (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Burke Centre Amtrak 5 times a week. Tickets cost $260–410 and the journey takes 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to University Dr+George Mason Bl via New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, Vienna Metro, and Vienna+Bay H in around 10h 17m.

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