There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Fairfax by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
4h 17m$45–91Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
8h 58m$28–49Train, line 4 bus, bus, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Bristol to North Philadelphia Amtraktrain Tre
- Take the bus from Broad St & Glenwood Av to Broad St & Walnut Stbus 4
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus
- Take the bus from N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A to N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay Dbus 55
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
7h 41m$32–51Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Fairfaxcar 175.5 mi
3h 18m$32–47Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
4h 21m$910–1,212Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F23
5h 58m$51–101Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 26m$85–612Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
5h 10m$921–1,744Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
5h 15m$461–1,544
Bristol to Fairfax by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Fairfax is to bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Fairfax is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at University Dr+Main St via King Street-Old Town+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Bristol and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Bristol and Fairfax is 175 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Fairfax without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 17m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Bristol to Fairfax, including transfers.
Bristol to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Bristol to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Bristol to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at College Park U of MD Metrorail station.
What companies run services between Bristol, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail twice daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Bristol to North Philadelphia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Broad St & Glenwood Av to Broad St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 703-228-7433
- Website
- Arlington Transit
Bus from N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A to N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Arlington Transit
- Seniors 65+, people with disabilities, students.
- $1
- Adults
- $2
Bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Fairfax is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bristol to Fairfax.
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