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How to get fromFairfax to South Bostonby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to South Boston by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    6h 36m
    $49–64

  2. Drive 199.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to South Bostoncar car 199.3 mi
    4h 14m
    $37–53

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Danville Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $153–249

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    4h 20m
    $566–1,224

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    8h 4m
    $67–121

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    4h 32m
    $61–363

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane IAD - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to South Bostontaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $169–455

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, taxi

    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 Danville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $202–720

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus
    7h 39m
    $79–369

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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