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How to get fromFairfax to Cape Charlesby plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Cape Charles by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $169–615

  2. Drive  218.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Cape Charlescar car 218.9 mi
    4h 2m
    $40–58

  3. Train, drive via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Newport Newstrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar car
    6h 58m
    $109–171

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the taxi from Norfolk to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $145–189

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $199–886

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $179–741

  7. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Newport Newstrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar car
    7h 9m
    $108–169

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Cape Charles, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Cape Charles. However, you can take the subway to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then take the taxi to Cape Charles. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Cape Charles via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, and Newport News in around 6h 58m.

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