There are 7 ways to get from West Chester to Fairfax by bus, train, subway, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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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$37–86Drive 138.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chester to Fairfaxcar 138.3 mi
2h 42m$26–37Line 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
7h 41m$50–109Line 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
5h 2m$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$43–96Line 104 bus, line 21 bus, bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus 21
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus
- Take the bus from N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A to N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay Dbus 55
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
8h 18m$30–48Line 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 54m$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.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St & Darlington St and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Philadelphia, PA and East Falls Church+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from West Chester to Fairfax, including transfers.
West Chester to Fairfax bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut St & Darlington St station.
West Chester to Fairfax bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center station.
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 963+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to University Dr+Main St via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 15th St/City Hall, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and East Falls Church+Bay C in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
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