There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Chester by bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 31m$71–122Drive 111.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Chestercar 111.8 mi
2h 10m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus New York
4h 53m$44–79Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
3h 15m$89–375Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
5h$55–83Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 58m$94–431
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Chester is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Chester. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave via Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE and Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Fairfax and Chester is 155 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Fairfax to Chester, including transfers.
Fairfax to Chester bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+North St station.
Fairfax to Chester bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at East Falls Church+Bay D station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Chester is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Fairfax to Chester.
There are 314+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Chester, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Chester via East Falls Church+Bay D, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, and Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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