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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 7m
    $75–128

  2. Drive  156.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Temple Universitycar car 156.5 mi
    2h 57m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 56m
    $49–110

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Temple Universitytrain train
    4h 4m
    $58–373

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 20m
    $79–126

  6. Bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 3m
    $28–50

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Temple Universitytrain train
    3h 56m
    $78–564

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BWI - PHL
    4h 46m
    $63–439

Fairfax to Temple University by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Temple University, Philadelphia County, PA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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