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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 54m
    $74–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    4h
    $35–55

  3. Drive 247.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Manhattancar car 247.6 mi
    4h 32m
    $46–66

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 32m
    $102–659

  5. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 32m
    $74–145

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    6h 19m
    $45–86

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 30m
    $918–2,524

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 42m
    $874–1,634

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $62–398

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 48m
    $624–1,733

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

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 57m
    $968–1,223

Fairfax to Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Best Bus operates a bus from Vienna to New York, NY 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h.

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