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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 7m
    $236–916

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    8h 12m
    $140–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $507–988

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,003–2,118

  5. Drive 2,815.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Fairfaxcar car 2,815.4 mi
    45h 20m
    $514–743

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    8h 4m
    $460–726

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SJC - IAD
    8h 57m
    $186–708

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    9h 7m
    $410–683

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    11h 3m
    $241–851

San Jose to Fairfax by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,483.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Vienna via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours.

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