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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    5h 51m
    $173–658

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 16h
    $977–2,073

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $448–856

  4. Drive 2,584.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Fairfaxcar car 2,584.2 mi
    43h 38m
    $472–682

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    6h 3m
    $188–574

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 51m
    $360–543

San Diego to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$977Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,275.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 16h.

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