There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Kannapolis by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 38m$146–830Drive 335.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Kannapoliscar 335.6 mi
6h 35m$62–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Kannapolistrain Carolinian
10h 45m$142–302Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 51m$136–329Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain
6h 9m$159–914Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
6h 46m$126–385Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain
6h 11m$109–543Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
7h 42m$405–1,491
Fairfax to Kannapolis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Kannapolis is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Kannapolis. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Kannapolis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Fairfax and Kannapolis is 385 miles. The road distance is 337.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Kannapolis without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Fairfax to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Fairfax to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
Fairfax to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kannapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Kannapolis is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Fairfax to Kannapolis.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kannapolis.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Kannapolis once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 8h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from High Point to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from High Point to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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