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

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There are 8 ways to get from Smithfield to Fairfax by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian / ...
    6h 13m
    $101–200

  2. Drive 262.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Smithfield to Fairfaxcar car 262.2 mi
    4h 32m
    $48–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smithfield to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 36m
    $52–103

  4. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    5h 44m
    $584–1,253

  5. Train, line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    5h 44m
    $354–1,453

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Smithfield to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ILM - DCA
    5h 48m
    $112–529

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    6h 11m
    $142–537

  8. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 43m
    $214–410

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Smithfield, NC, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Selma Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Smithfield to University Dr+Main St via Smithfield, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 8h 36m.

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