There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax County to Gettysburg by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F28
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubileebus Ets
4h 59mDrive 84.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax County to Gettysburgcar 84.7 mi
1h 48m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
5h 20m$38–61Bus, subway, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Bl+Coleridge Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F28
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubileebus Ets
- Take the taxi from Main St at Jubilee to Gettysburgtaxi
5h 38mBus, subway, line 351 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Centerbus 351
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubileebus Ets
- Take the taxi from Main St at Jubilee to Gettysburgtaxi
6h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax County to Gettysburg is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax County to Gettysburg is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax County to Gettysburg. However, there are services departing from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr and arriving at Main St at Jubilee via Washington Union Station and East Street at Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax County to Gettysburg. However, there are services departing from Burke Centre Amtrak and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Fairfax County and Gettysburg is 104 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax County to Gettysburg without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Fairfax County to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Fairfax County to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr station.
Fairfax County to Gettysburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burke Centre Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Fairfax County to Gettysburg is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Fairfax County, VA, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Gettysburg via Pentagon+Bay L5, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Main St at Jubilee in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Gettysburg via Washington Union Station, FREDERICK MARC wb, East Street at Transit Center, and Main St at Jubilee in around 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Bl+Coleridge Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 301-600-2065
- [email protected]
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/105/Transit-Services
Bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/105/Transit-Services
Bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/105/Transit-Services
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax County to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pentagon+Bay L5 station.
Fairfax County to Gettysburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax County to Gettysburg is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Fairfax County to Gettysburg.
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