There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SEA - DCA
5h 46m$275–680Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SEA - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
6h 56m$194–743Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 18h$950–2,012Drive 2,693.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfaxcar 2,693.6 mi
44h 42m$492–711Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SEA - IAD
5h 53m$205–573Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SEA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
9h 31m$262–923
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax by bus, tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax is to fly and subway which costs $190 - $750 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Fairfax is 2352 miles. The road distance is 2709.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax without a car is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 18h.
Fairfax is 3h ahead of Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 1:24 AM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 4:24 AM in Fairfax.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via SeaTac Station, SeaTac/Airport, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, 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 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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