There are 8 ways to get from Paoli to Fairfax by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
4h 3m$48–100Drive 147.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paoli to Fairfaxcar 147.2 mi
2h 59m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
7h 23m$48–109Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 7m$913–1,221Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F23
6h 9m$51–101Line 92 bus, line 124 bus, bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Valley Rd to Plaza at King of Prussiabus 92
- Take the bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 13th St & Market St - MBFSbus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus
- Take the bus from N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A to N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay Dbus 55
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
8h 7m$32–51Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 12m$88–621Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
5h 18m$101–613
Paoli to Fairfax by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paoli to Fairfax is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paoli to Fairfax is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Paoli to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at University Dr+Main St via East Falls Church+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Paoli station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Paoli Amtrak Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Paoli and Fairfax is 171 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Paoli to Fairfax without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Paoli to Fairfax, including transfers.
Paoli to Fairfax bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Paoli to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Paoli to Fairfax bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
What companies run services between Paoli, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Lancaster Av & Valley Rd to Plaza at King of Prussia
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 13th St & Market St - MBFS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 703-228-7433
- Website
- Arlington Transit
Bus from N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A to N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Arlington Transit
- Seniors 65+, people with disabilities, students.
- $1
- Adults
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Paoli to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paoli to Fairfax is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Paoli to Fairfax.
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