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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Paoli by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 1m
    $50–109

  2. Drive 147.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Paolicar car 147.6 mi
    2h 59m
    $27–39

  3. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus bus F50
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Jefferson Station to Paolitrain train Pao
    7h 3m
    $28–49

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 54m
    $93–672

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 5m
    $50–100

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    7h 56m
    $47–112

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 7m
    $913–1,221

Fairfax to Paoli by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Paoli, PA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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