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

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There are 11 ways to get from Clifton to Fairfax by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 22m
    $64–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus New York
    5h 43m
    $42–77

  3. Drive  244.8 mi

    1. Drive from Clifton to Fairfaxcar car 244.8 mi
    4h 31m
    $45–65

  4. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 52m
    $927–1,642

  5. Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    7h 25m
    $70–126

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    7h 46m
    $60–140

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 14m
    $94–631

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 7m
    $577–1,542

  9. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 28m
    $923–1,645

  10. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4h 30m
    $74–461

  11. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 22m
    $136–854

Clifton to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Vienna via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY in around 5h 43m.

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