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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Lexington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to High Pointtrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 22m
    $94–206

  2. Drive 301.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Lexingtoncar car 301.3 mi
    6h 5m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Lexington Davidson Co Trans Termbus bus Greyhound US0647S
    13h 28m
    $58–115

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, line 3 bus, bus

    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to High Point Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from High Point Transportation Terminal to Lexington Davidson Co Trans Termbus bus
    5h 45m
    $145–833

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, line 3 bus, bus

    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to High Point Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from High Point Transportation Terminal to Lexington Davidson Co Trans Termbus bus
    5h 47m
    $95–512

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus, train, bus

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    5. Take the bus from High Point Transportation Terminal to Lexington Davidson Co Trans Termbus bus
    8h 4m
    $584–1,266

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    7h 53m
    $154–871

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    8h 6m
    $129–370

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    4. Take the bus from High Point Transportation Terminal to Lexington Davidson Co Trans Termbus bus
    8h 17m
    $354–1,465

Fairfax to Lexington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Lexington, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to High Point twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term via Dunn Loring+Bay F, Dunn Loring Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E, Springfield Bus Stop, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 13h 28m.

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