There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to New Castle by subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Subway, train, line 015 bus
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware Stbus 015
3h 23m$29–659Line 699 bus, bus, line 015 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus 699
- Take the bus from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus D10
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware Stbus 015
5h 53m$21–47Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to New Castlecar 123.6 mi
2h 16m$23–33Bus, subway, train
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain
5h 7m$35–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 29m$38–85
Fairfax to New Castle by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to New Castle is to line 699 bus and bus and line 015 bus which costs $21 - $50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to New Castle is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to New Castle. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at 6Th St @ Delaware St via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station and 4Th St @ French St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Fairfax and New Castle is 132 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to New Castle without a car is to subway and train and line 015 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $29 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Fairfax to New Castle, including transfers.
Fairfax to New Castle bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
Fairfax to New Castle bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to New Castle is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Fairfax to New Castle.
There are 142+ hotels available in New Castle.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Wilmington Bus Station, and 4Th St @ French St in around 5h 53m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
Bus from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $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
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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