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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to West Chester by train, bus, subway, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 104 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus 104
    4h 11m
    $38–93

  2. Drive  138.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to West Chestercar car 138.8 mi
    2h 42m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, subway, line 104 bus

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus bus F50
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the subway from 11th St to 69th St Transit Centersubway subway L1
    5. Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus 104
    6h 54m
    $30–50

  4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 104 bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    5h 13m
    $961–1,218

  5. Bus, train, line 104 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus 104
    6h 24m
    $42–96

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    7h 36m
    $47–110

  7. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 104 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    5h 8m
    $961–1,319

Fairfax to West Chester by subway, train, and bus

Calendar231Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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