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

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There are 11 ways to get from Salem to Fairfax by train, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 20m
    $497–1,419

  2. Bus via Chelsea

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus New York
    11h 23m
    $68–133

  3. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    9h 18m
    $150–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    11h 9m
    $90–137

  5. Drive 465.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Fairfaxcar car 465.1 mi
    8h 48m
    $85–123

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 24m
    $507–1,119

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 16m
    $147–1,026

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    6h 46m
    $349–683

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MHT - DCA
    6h 33m
    $112–633

  10. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MHT - IAD
    6h 41m
    $82–423

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    12h 5m
    $146–326

Salem to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Vienna Metro via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, Downtown Crossing, South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Manhattan, NY in around 11h 9m.

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