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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Fairfaxby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Fairfax by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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  1. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORF - IAD
    3h 45m
    $74–376

  2. Drive  200.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Fairfaxcar car 200.9 mi
    3h 32m
    $37–53

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 54m
    $117–198

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    7h 39m
    $39–58

  5. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    3h 41m
    $89–476

  6. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $69–363

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    6h 8m
    $70–430

Virginia Beach to Fairfax by bus, tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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