There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Lansdale by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington Union Station
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Lansdaletrain Lan
4h 10m$78–133Bus, subway, train
cheapest- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Lansdaletrain Lan
6h 40m$28–51Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Lansdalecar 172.6 mi
3h 17m$32–46Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Lansdaletrain
5h 2m$79–565Train
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Lansdaletrain Lan
6h 28m$82–141Line 699 bus, bus, line 124 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nwbus 699
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to Gulph Mills Station - onsitebus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to Main St & Broad St - MBNSbus 96
8h 11m$50–130Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Lansdaletrain
5h 16m$959–1,214
Fairfax to Lansdale by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Lansdale is to bus and subway and train which costs $28 - $55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Lansdale is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Lansdale. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Main St & Broad St - MBNS via Washington, DC, JFK Blvd & 15th St, Gulph Mills and Norristown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Lansdale. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Lansdale via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station, Drexel Station at 30th St and Jefferson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Fairfax and Lansdale is 176 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Lansdale without a car is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 10m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Fairfax to Lansdale, including transfers.
Fairfax to Lansdale bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
Fairfax to Lansdale train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Lansdale is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 10m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 699 bus and bus and line 124 bus and line 96 bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Lansdale, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Lansdale via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Main St & Broad St - MBNS via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, JFK Blvd & 15th St, Gulph Mills Station - onsite, Gulph Mills, and Norristown Transit Center in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Jefferson Station to Lansdale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Jefferson Station to Lansdale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Lansdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Lansdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Lansdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to Gulph Mills Station - onsite
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to Main St & Broad St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Fairfax to Lansdale bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw station.
Fairfax to Lansdale train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Lansdale is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Fairfax to Lansdale.
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