There are 6 ways to get from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PIT - IAD
4h 32mDrive 215.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfaxcar 215.8 mi
5h 3m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
9h 21m$41–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
9h 32m$92–187Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PIT - DCA
4h 34mBus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PIT - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
5h 38m
Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and King Street-Old Town+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnegie Mellon University station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Carnegie Mellon University and Fairfax is 240 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax, including transfers.
Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Carnegie Mellon University, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax is 217 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Carnegie Mellon University to Fairfax.
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