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How to get fromSt. Louis to Fairfaxby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    4h 11m
    $136–758

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    4h 35m
    $106–608

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    23h 45m
    $568–891

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    25h 49m
    $272–424

  5. Drive  787.8 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Fairfaxcar car 787.8 mi
    14h 30m
    $131–188

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 17m
    $106–566

St. Louis to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 23h 45m.

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