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How to get fromFairfax to Harvard Universityby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Harvard University by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, subway

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3. Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway
    4h
    $558–1,136

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $81–425

  3. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 45m
    $147–309

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Stationbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    9h 30m
    $130–183

  5. Drive 448.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Harvard Universitycar car 448.1 mi
    8h 20m
    $82–119

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3. Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway
    4h 19m
    $508–1,135

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 59m
    $158–991

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 11m
    $125–644

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 45m
    $81–141

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    15h 12m
    $155–315

Fairfax to Harvard University by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro to Harvard University via Manhattan, NY, Cambridge - Alewife Station, Alewife, and Harvard in around 9h 30m.

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