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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to North Carolina by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    3h 9m
    $103–573

  2. Bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus New York
    11h 37m
    $43–76

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    10h 2m
    $115–255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    10h 6m
    $64–129

  5. Drive 359.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Charlottecar car 359.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $66–95

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    3h 46m
    $127–809

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3h 20m
    $102–520

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    3h 59m
    $102–308

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise Stbus bus
    4h 18m
    $557–1,209

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise Stbus bus
    4h 30m
    $327–1,408

Fairfax to North Carolina by bus, train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and North Carolina, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 7h 41m.

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