There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Corolla by train, car, bus, car ferry, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
- Drive from Norfolk to Corollacar
8h 24m$129–208Bus, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Knotts Island, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NCcarferry
- Drive from Currituck, NC to Corollacar
11h 4m$50–88Drive 276.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Corollacar 276.5 mi
5h 25m$51–73Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Corollacar
5h 5m$121–832Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
- Drive from Norfolk to Corollacar
8h 34m$128–206Train, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain
- Drive from Wellness Loop to Knotts Island, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NCcarferry
- Drive from Currituck, NC to Corollacar
11h 55m$131–209Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Corollacar
5h 15m$91–581Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Corollacar
5h 55m$106–687
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Corolla is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Corolla is to fly and drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $850.
The distance between Fairfax and Corolla is 326 miles. The road distance is 278.1 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Fairfax to Corolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Corolla is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Fairfax to Corolla.
There are 1268+ hotels available in Corolla.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Corolla, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Corolla. However, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, walk to Alexandria, take the train to Norfolk, then drive to Corolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Corolla via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, Virginia Beach, Knotts Island, NC, and Currituck, NC in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
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