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How to get fromFairfax to Rocky Mountby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Rocky Mount by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Rocky Mounttrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 40m
    $123–204

  2. Drive  221.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Rocky Mountcar car 221.2 mi
    3h 53m
    $41–59

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    9h 22m
    $58–91

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 44m
    $145–864

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain train
    6h 48m
    $132–719

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 54m
    $115–613

Fairfax to Rocky Mount by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Rocky Mount, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Rocky Mount 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to Rocky Mount Bus Stop via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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