There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Fairfax County by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Guinea Rd+Burke Rdbus
2h 50m$84–456Drive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Fairfax Countycar 184.4 mi
3h 18m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
5h 2m$73–143Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 495 bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Guinea Rd and Bronte Drbus
3h 3m$63–318Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Burke Centre Amtraktrain
3h 56m$84–947
Norfolk to Fairfax County by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Fairfax County is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Fairfax County is to fly and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Fairfax County. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Norfolk and Fairfax County is 169 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Fairfax County without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Norfolk to Fairfax County, including transfers.
Norfolk to Fairfax County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Fairfax County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Fairfax County is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Norfolk to Fairfax County.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Fairfax County.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Fairfax County, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Burke Centre Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Guinea Rd+Burke Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Guinea Rd and Bronte Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
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