There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to University of Virginia by bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
4h 9m$32–72Drive 95.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to University of Virginiacar 95.5 mi
2h 10m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Charlottesville Alderman Rdbus Piedmont Express
5h 3m$25–35Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
2h 55m$64–305Line 402 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dunn Loring Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Ebus 402
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
6h 4m$18–37
Fairfax to University of Virginia by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to University of Virginia is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to University of Virginia is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to University of Virginia. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay B and arriving at Charlottesville Alderman Rd via Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and Dulles International Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Fairfax and University of Virginia is 120 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to University of Virginia without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Fairfax to University of Virginia, including transfers.
Fairfax to University of Virginia bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Dulles International Airport Station.
Fairfax to University of Virginia bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Charlottesville Alderman Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to University of Virginia is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Fairfax to University of Virginia.
There are 93+ hotels available in University of Virginia.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and University of Virginia, VA, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Charlottesville Alderman Rd once daily. Tickets cost $23–29 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Charlottesville Alderman Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Dunn Loring Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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