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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Fairfaxby train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fairfax by train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2h 42m
    $71–109

  2. Drive  154.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Fairfaxcar car 154.3 mi
    2h 52m
    $29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 24m
    $51–106

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 21m
    $87–660

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus bus F23
    4h 20m
    $81–123

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 28m
    $957–1,210

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHL - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 17m
    $62–477

Philadelphia to Fairfax by train and subway

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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