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How to get fromDurham to Fairfaxby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Fairfax by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 18m
    $558–1,412

  2. Bus via East Falls Church+Bay C

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    8h 50m
    $33–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    7h 26m
    $110–214

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 54m
    $45–84

  5. Drive 249.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Fairfaxcar car 249.2 mi
    4h 20m
    $46–66

  6. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    4h 22m
    $368–1,412

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    4h 30m
    $107–461

  8. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 18m
    $208–408

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 27m
    $137–681

Durham to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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