There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Staunton by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
5h 32m$47–97Drive 132.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Stauntoncar 132.6 mi
2h 36m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Staunton Hub / Lewis Stbus BRCC South / ...
6h$30–38Fly, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 58m$76–331
Fairfax to Staunton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Staunton is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Staunton is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Staunton. However, there are services departing from West Falls Church Metro and arriving at Staunton Hub / Lewis St via JMU Godwin Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Fairfax and Staunton is 158 miles. The road distance is 133.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Staunton without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Fairfax to Staunton, including transfers.
Fairfax to Staunton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from West Falls Church Metro station.
Fairfax to Staunton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Godwin Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Staunton is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Fairfax to Staunton.
There are 50+ hotels available in Staunton.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Staunton, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Staunton Hub / Lewis St via West Falls Church, Orange Line Track 1 Platform, West Falls Church Metro, and JMU Godwin Transit Center in around 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540-943-9302
- Website
- britebus.org
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Staunton Hub / Lewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.britebus.org/
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