There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Sophia by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus
5h 22m$134–709Drive 279.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Sophiacar 279.2 mi
5h 25m$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Prince Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 48m$197–312Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
- Drive from Perry Street Slip 1 to Sophiacar
6h 44m$63–343Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Prince Stationtrain
9h 15m$204–555
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Sophia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Sophia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Sophia station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Prince Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Fairfax and Sophia is 336 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Sophia without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Fairfax to Sophia, including transfers.
Fairfax to Sophia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
Fairfax to Sophia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Prince Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Sophia is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Fairfax to Sophia.
There are 36+ hotels available in Sophia.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Sophia, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Prince Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Prince Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Prince Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
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