There are 11 ways to get from Passaic to Fairfax by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 20m$119–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus New York
6h 2m$44–81Drive 244.6 mi
- Drive from Passaic to Fairfaxcar 244.6 mi
4h 27m$45–65Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 33m$111–734Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
7h 41m$129–210Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Take the bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
7h 44m$72–130Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Passaic to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 1m$927–1,446Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Passaic to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 2m$467–1,746Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Passaic to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 16m$924–1,349Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
4h 45m$86–584Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Passaic to Hobokentrain
- Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
6h 44m$153–991
Passaic to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Passaic to Fairfax is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Passaic to Fairfax is to train and fly and subway which takes 4h 1m and costs $900 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Passaic to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Main Ave At Prospect St and arriving at Vienna via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Passaic to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Passaic and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Passaic and Fairfax is 242 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Passaic to Fairfax without a car is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Passaic to Fairfax, including transfers.
Passaic to Fairfax bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main Ave At Prospect St station.
Passaic to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Passaic to Fairfax is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Passaic, 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 Main Ave At Prospect St to Vienna via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Passaic to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–19
Train from Passaic to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–19
Train from Passaic to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Passaic to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
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
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
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Hoboken to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from New York, NY to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Passaic to Fairfax bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Passaic to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passaic to Fairfax is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Passaic to Fairfax.
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