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How to get fromDetroit to Fairfaxby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Fairfax by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 10m
    $126–1,108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    15h 59m
    $76–175

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    16h 44m
    $124–260

  4. Drive 500.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fairfaxcar car 500.1 mi
    9h 24m
    $92–132

  5. Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $126–1,108

  6. Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 22m
    $166–615

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLE - IAD
    6h 38m
    $119–601

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLE - DCA
    6h 42m
    $529–1,151

Detroit to Fairfax by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to University Dr+Main St via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 15h 59m.

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