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How to get fromFairfax to South Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to South Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 7m
    $494–1,206

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain train
    5h 31m
    $73–412

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 13m
    $119–276

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    9h 26m
    $84–108

  5. Drive  451.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to South Bostoncar car 451.7 mi
    8h 24m
    $83–120

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3h 30m
    $504–1,105

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 6m
    $144–961

  8. Bus via University Dr+North St

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 55m
    $77–132

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 50m
    $122–272

Fairfax to South Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Boston via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 13m.

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