There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to West Point by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 38m$108–184Drive 122 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to West Pointcar 122 mi
2h 19m$23–33Bus, line 55 bus, line 2 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the bus from N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D to N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay Abus 55
- Take the bus from Arlington to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tc to E Rochambeau Dr at Wal-Martbus 2 / ...
- Take the taxi from E Rochambeau Dr at Wal-Mart to West Pointtaxi
6h 52m$75–111Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
- Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to West Pointtaxi
3h 30m$134–425Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 49m$107–182Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to West Pointtaxi
4h 13m$139–481
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to West Point is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to West Point is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to West Point station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Fairfax and West Point is 202 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to West Point without a car is to train via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform which takes 5h 38m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Fairfax to West Point, including transfers.
Fairfax to West Point train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
Fairfax to West Point train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to West Point is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Fairfax to West Point.
There are 26+ hotels available in West Point.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and West Point, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-228-7433
- Website
- arlingtontransit.com
Bus from N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D to N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.arlingtontransit.com/
- Seniors 65+, people with disabilities, students.
- $1
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 757-220-5493
- Website
- gowata.org
Bus from N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tc to E Rochambeau Dr at Wal-Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- gowata.org
- seniors 65+, students and Medicare
- $1
- Standard Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Colonial Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 757-345-2224
- Website
- colonialcapitalcabs.com
Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
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