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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Garfield by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 44m
    $78–167

  2. Drive 246.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Garfieldcar car 246.8 mi
    4h 27m
    $45–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth Stbus bus 160
    5h 16m
    $46–74

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain train
    4h 20m
    $875–1,643

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 18m
    $73–166

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth Stbus bus 160
    7h 24m
    $52–114

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain train
    4h 44m
    $106–683

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    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 F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain train
    4h 32m
    $922–2,546

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain train
    4h 26m
    $625–1,742

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain train
    5h 6m
    $66–422

  11. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    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 Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain train
    5. Take the train from Hoboken to Plaudervilletrain train
    7h 27m
    $117–690

Fairfax to Garfield by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Garfield, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St via New York, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 16m.

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