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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Fairfaxby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    3h 44m
    $109–621

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GRR - IAD
    6h 55m
    $78–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    21h 11m
    $128–245

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Alexandriatrain train
    22h 40m

  5. Drive  609 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Fairfaxcar car 609 mi
    11h 55m
    $105–151

  6. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 10m
    $103–610

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 23m
    $78–437

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    22h 58m
    $510–803

Grand Rapids to Fairfax by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to University Dr+Main St via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 21h 11m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours.

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