There are 6 ways to get from West Chester to Fairfax by bus, train, subway, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 104 bus, train, subway
best- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
4h 54m$72–121Drive 138.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chester to Fairfaxcar 138.3 mi
2h 42m$26–37Line 104 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the subway from 69th St Transit Center to 11th Stsubway L1
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
6h 57m$32–55Line 104 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
4h 47m$961–1,218Line 104 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F23
6h 36m$83–141Line 104 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 51m$961–1,318
West Chester to Fairfax by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Fairfax is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Fairfax is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between West Chester and Fairfax is 178 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Fairfax without a car is to line 104 bus and train and subway which takes 4h 54m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from West Chester to Fairfax, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Fairfax is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from West Chester to Fairfax.
There are 975+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from West Chester to Fairfax. However, you can take the line 104 bus to 69th St Transit Center, walk to 69th St Transit Center, take the subway to Drexel Station at 30th St, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to University Dr+Main St via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and East Falls Church+Bay C in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 69th St Transit Center to 11th St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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