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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Fairfax County by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Lake Braddock Dr+Wallingford Drbus bus
    3h 16m
    $494–1,182

  2. Bus via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay F (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h
    $71–141

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Burke Centre Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 28m
    $120–290

  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
    $88–115

  5. Drive  453.1 mi

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

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3h 30m
    $509–1,079

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Burke Centre Amtraktrain train
    4h 9m
    $154–1,486

  8. 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
    $87–504

Boston to Fairfax County by train (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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 $120–290 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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