There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Fairfield by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DCA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
4h 13m$152–704Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain California Zephyr
23h 21m$406–767Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus
25h 19m$241–422Drive 909 mi
- Drive from Washington to Fairfieldcar 909 mi
16h 17m$166–240
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fairfield is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fairfield is to fly and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Mount Pleasant via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Fairfield station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Mt. Pleasant Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
The distance between Washington and Fairfield is 880 miles. The road distance is 914.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fairfield without a car is to train which takes 23h 21m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Washington to Fairfield, including transfers.
Washington to Fairfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Fairfield is to train which takes 23h 21m and costs $400 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 25h 19m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Fairfield via Chicago Union Station and Mt. Pleasant Station in around 23h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fairfield via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Mount Pleasant in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Fairfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Fairfield is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 3:38 PM in Washington and 2:38 PM in Fairfield.
Washington to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fairfield is 914 miles. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Washington to Fairfield.
There are two+ hotels available in Fairfield.