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How to get fromFairfax to Columbusby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    4h 3m
    $126–809

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 16m
    $66–134

  3. Train, bus via Rockville Amtrak

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 26m
    $116–241

  4. Drive 371.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Columbuscar car 371.4 mi
    7h 33m
    $68–98

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAD - CMH
    4h 16m
    $76–458

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    5h 6m
    $416–1,114

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    15h 29m
    $120–252

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    15h 51m
    $144–344

Fairfax to Columbus by bus and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Columbus via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 16m.

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