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How to get fromFairfax to Philadelphiaby subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Philadelphia by subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 38m
    $73–124

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 41m
    $26–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 23m
    $47–106

  4. Drive  154.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Philadelphiacar car 154.6 mi
    2h 52m
    $29–41

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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
    3h 33m
    $76–560

  6. 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 / ...
    4h 51m
    $77–122

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 45m
    $956–1,209

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BWI - PHL
    4h 28m
    $61–445

Fairfax to Philadelphia by subway and train

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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