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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 51m
    $100–198

  2. Drive 262.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Smithfieldcar car 262.6 mi
    4h 30m
    $48–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Smithfieldbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    8h 23m
    $51–103

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $579–1,244

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Smithfieldbus bus
    6h 48m
    $129–624

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $349–1,443

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Selma Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $151–611

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $209–399

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Selma Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Smithfield via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Smithfield in around 8h 23m.

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