There are 3 ways to get from Fairfax to Monticello by train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
3h 52m$48–93Drive 97.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Monticellocar 97.2 mi
2h 19m$18–26Subway, fly
- 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 Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
3h 2m$74–320
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Monticello is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Monticello is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Fairfax and Monticello is 129 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Monticello without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Fairfax to Monticello, including transfers.
Fairfax to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
Fairfax to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Monticello is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Fairfax to Monticello.
There are 108+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Monticello, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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