There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
best- 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 7mDrive 217.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Fairfaxcar 217.9 mi
5h 1m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
7h 49m$42–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
8h$95–185Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PIT - DCA
4h 10mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PIT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
5h 13mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JST - IAD
4h 38m$73–334
Pittsburgh to Fairfax by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at University Dr+Main St via King Street-Old Town+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Fairfax is 236 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Fairfax is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pittsburgh to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Fairfax is 219 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Pittsburgh to Fairfax.
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