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How to get fromFairfax to Apexby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus bus
    5h 12m
    $100–662

  2. Drive  268.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Apexcar car 268.3 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    9h
    $165–266

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 2m
    $54–81

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus bus
    5h 27m
    $70–441

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 311 bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus bus
    6h 14m
    $85–567

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    7h
    $145–608

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    7h 11m
    $120–437

Fairfax to Apex by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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