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How to get fromColumbia to Fairfaxby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Fairfax by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane COU - DCA
    5h 54m
    $189–772

  2. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane COU - IAD
    5h 48m
    $149–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    27h 19m
    $153–303

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    27h 30m
    $477–921

  5. Drive 905.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Fairfaxcar car 905.1 mi
    16h 33m
    $166–239

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    8h 3m
    $160–483

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    8h 19m
    $210–1,053

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    28h 15m
    $342–740

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    29h 39m
    $206–427

Columbia to Fairfax by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to University Dr+Main St via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 27h 19m.

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