There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Fairfax by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington Union Station
best- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
5h 9m$74–171Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
8h 10m$40–92Bus
- Take the bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus New York
8h 8m$47–96Drive 236.3 mi
- Drive from Dover to Fairfaxcar 236.3 mi
4h 54m$44–63Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 57m$908–1,728Train
- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
8h 12m$77–173Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
5h 2m$448–1,528Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 18m$90–578Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 20m$921–2,544Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
5h 32m$65–398Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
7h 27m$117–696
Dover to Fairfax by train, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Fairfax is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Fairfax is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from E Blackwell St At Bergen St and arriving at Vienna via Speedwell Ave At Cattano Ave, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via BROAD STREET station, Newark Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Dover and Fairfax is 264 miles. The road distance is 237.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Fairfax without a car is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 5h 9m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Dover to Fairfax, including transfers.
Dover to Fairfax bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop station.
Dover to Fairfax train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Dover to Fairfax is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 5h 9m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Dover to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Blackwell St At Bergen St to Vienna via Speedwell Ave At Cattano Ave, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York, NY in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Fairfax bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Dover to Fairfax train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Fairfax is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Dover to Fairfax.
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