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

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Fairfax by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 28m
    $95–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    10h 34m
    $66–125

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 54m
    $115–256

  4. Drive 360.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Fairfaxcar car 360.6 mi
    6h 55m
    $66–96

  5. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    2h 25m
    $125–642

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 35m
    $556–1,208

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    3h 40m
    $101–608

  8. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 35m
    $326–1,408

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 44m
    $101–308

  10. Bus via Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charlottesvillebus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Lynchburg
    11h 55m
    $74–134

North Carolina to Fairfax by tram, foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 7h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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