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How to get fromBurlington to Fairfaxby train, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Burlington to Fairfax by train, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $96–470

  2. Drive 259.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to Fairfaxcar car 259.8 mi
    5h 39m
    $48–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    8h 7m
    $114–237

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 51m
    $126–660

  5. Train, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 8m
    $568–1,234

  6. Train, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    5h 8m
    $63–364

  7. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 7m
    $198–391

Burlington to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Burlington, NC, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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