There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax by train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Burke Centre Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
1h 51m$43–75Drive 96.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Fairfaxcar 96.8 mi
2h 7m$18–26Fly, subway
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
2h 6m$67–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F23
3h 38m$37–71
Charlottesville to Fairfax by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $40 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Burke Centre Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Fairfax is 95 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Burke Centre Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Fairfax is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Charlottesville to Fairfax.
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Burke Centre Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Burke Centre Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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