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

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

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  1. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 19m
    $72–157

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 46m
    $40–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    6h 24m
    $64–99

  4. Drive 226.9 mi

    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Fairfaxcar car 226.9 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–60

  5. Line 59 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Jersey Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 27m
    $907–1,718

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    8h 19m
    $77–167

  7. Line 59 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Jersey Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4h 31m
    $607–1,518

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 50m
    $91–588

  9. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 53m
    $923–2,547

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

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    5h 4m
    $66–388

  11. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    5h 8m
    $973–1,247

Scotch Plains to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Vienna Metro via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Manhattan, NY in around 6h 24m.

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