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How to get fromNewark to Fairfaxby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Fairfax by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 28m
    $61–131

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 54m
    $36–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus New York
    5h 51m
    $43–92

  4. Drive  235 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Fairfaxcar car 235 mi
    4h 16m
    $43–62

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 30m
    $906–1,611

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 55m
    $63–134

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 35m
    $556–1,511

  8. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 13m
    $921–1,635

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $95–633

  10. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    4. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 23m
    $1,021–1,235

  11. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h
    $70–443

Newark to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Vienna via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY in around 5h 51m.

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