There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Take the taxi from Yeager Airport (CRW) to New River Gorge Bridgetaxi
4h 25m$189–736Drive 275.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridgecar 275.3 mi
5h 57m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Thurmond Stationtrain Cardinal
10h 14m$147–267Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Beckleybus
- Take the taxi from Beckley to New River Gorge Bridgetaxi
10h 29m$124–192
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Thurmond Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Fairfax and New River Gorge Bridge is 320 miles. The road distance is 276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge, including transfers.
Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Thurmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Fairfax to New River Gorge Bridge.
There are 82+ hotels available in New River Gorge Bridge.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and New River Gorge Bridge, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Thurmond Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Thurmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Beckley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $55–130
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