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How to get fromFairfax to Grand Central Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 21m
    $123–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    4h 26m
    $35–55

  3. Drive  245.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Grand Central Terminalcar car 245.9 mi
    4h 28m
    $45–65

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    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 subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    3h 30m
    $102–709

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 57m
    $114–195

  6. Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    7h 43m
    $57–97

  7. 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 30m
    $918–2,524

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    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 subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    3h 56m
    $72–458

  9. 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 New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 3m
    $926–1,735

  10. 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 New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 10m
    $466–1,734

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 57m
    $1,018–1,223

Fairfax to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Best Bus operates a bus from Vienna to New York, NY 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h.

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