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How to get fromRaleigh to Fairfax Stationby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Fairfax Station by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus via Washington Union Station

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 31m
    $48–90

  2. Drive 250 mi

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    1. Drive from Raleigh to Fairfax Stationcar car 250 mi
    4h 32m
    $46–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 31m
    $101–199

  4. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L3 to Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rdbus bus
    4h 54m
    $556–1,208

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Springfieldbus bus Acb 1221
    7h 52m

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L3 to Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rdbus bus
    5h 38m
    $370–1,412

  7. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L3 to Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rdbus bus
    6h 5m
    $190–410

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L3 to Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rdbus bus
    6h 11m
    $150–699

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    6h 57m
    $118–482

Raleigh to Fairfax Station by bus and subway

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Fairfax Station, VA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 26m.

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