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How to get fromColonial Heights to Fairfaxby bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Colonial Heights to Fairfax by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, subway

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    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    3h 9m
    $17–45

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    3h 39m
    $55–108

  3. Drive 119.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colonial Heights to Fairfaxcar car 119.3 mi
    2h 15m
    $22–32

  4. Bus, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 15m
    $47–311

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main Stbus bus F50
    4h 18m
    $26–40

Colonial Heights to Fairfax by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colonial Heights to University Dr+Main St via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and East Falls Church+Bay C in around 4h 18m.

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