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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    7h 12m
    $196–759

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    9h 51m
    $161–672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $486–945

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2d 21h
    $999–2,007

  5. Drive 2,701 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Fairfaxcar car 2,701 mi
    43h 19m
    $493–712

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SMF - DCA
    8h 40m
    $306–1,209

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 11m
    $256–1,016

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    9h 43m
    $481–772

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    11h 19m
    $280–1,002

Sacramento to Fairfax by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vienna via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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