There are 4 ways to get from Falls Church to Staunton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
5h 11m$78–123Drive 140.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falls Church to Stauntoncar 140.6 mi
2h 43m$24–35Bus
- 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 5m$31–37Fly, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 45m$88–378
Falls Church to Staunton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Staunton is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Staunton is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Staunton. However, there are services departing from Broad St+Maple Av and arriving at Staunton Hub / Lewis St via West Falls Church Metro and JMU Godwin Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Staunton station. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Staunton Amtrak Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Falls Church and Staunton is 157 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Staunton without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Falls Church to Staunton, including transfers.
Falls Church to Staunton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from West Falls Church Metro station.
Falls Church to Staunton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Staunton is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Staunton, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St+Maple Av to Staunton Hub / Lewis St via West Falls Church+Bay E, West Falls Church Metro, and JMU Godwin Transit Center in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540-943-9302
- Website
- BRITE Bus
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Staunton Hub / Lewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- BRITE Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Falls Church to Staunton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Godwin Transit Center station.
Falls Church to Staunton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staunton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Staunton is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Falls Church to Staunton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Staunton.



