There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Fairfax by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
3h 41m$35–82Bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
4h 39m$26–40Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fairfaxcar 154.3 mi
2h 52m$29–41Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane AVP - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
2h 15m$111–525Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 22m$45–105Train, 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
5h 24m$41–92Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
3h 32m$957–1,210Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- 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
3h 24m$957–1,310Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PIT - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 6m
Pennsylvania to Fairfax by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Fairfax is to bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Fairfax is to fly and subway which takes 2h 15m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at University Dr+Main St via East Falls Church+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Fairfax is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Fairfax without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Pennsylvania to Fairfax, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Fairfax bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Pennsylvania to Fairfax bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to University Dr+Main St via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and East Falls Church+Bay C in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Pennsylvania to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Fairfax is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Pennsylvania to Fairfax.
There are 975+ hotels available in Fairfax.







