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How to get fromPrinceton to Fairfaxby train, subway, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Fairfax by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak 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
    4h 29m
    $50–112

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 44m
    $30–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus New York
    6h 47m
    $53–92

  4. Drive  196.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Fairfaxcar car 196.5 mi
    3h 48m
    $36–52

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 34m
    $933–1,649

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    6h 53m
    $50–120

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4h 39m
    $583–1,549

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    5h 23m
    $971–1,243

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 19m
    $971–1,343

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    6h 20m
    $72–463

Princeton to Fairfax by train and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 195.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Vienna via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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