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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    7h 25m
    $454–718

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 32m
    $134–618

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 21h
    $460–895

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3d
    $999–2,112

  5. Drive 2,787 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Fairfaxcar car 2,787 mi
    44h 50m
    $509–735

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 28m
    $164–575

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OAK - IAD
    9h 15m
    $180–564

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain 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
    9h 36m
    $236–877

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    10h 58m
    $226–821

San Francisco to Fairfax by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,454 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to University Dr+Main St via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 2d 21h.

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