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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 57m
    $73–168

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 46m
    $38–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Madison, NJbus bus Nyc
    5h 50m
    $74–101

  4. Drive 235.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Madisoncar car 235.6 mi
    4h 29m
    $43–63

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Madisontrain train
    4h 32m
    $907–1,724

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 28m
    $72–162

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Madisontrain train
    4h 40m
    $447–1,523

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 5m
    $104–727

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    4h 53m
    $920–2,540

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 27m
    $64–426

  11. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 20m
    $970–1,239

Fairfax to Madison by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Madison, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to Madison, NJ via New York, NY and Dallas BBQ Times Square in around 5h 50m.

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