There are 4 ways to get from Wilmington to Fairfax by train, subway, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wilmington to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
2h 16m$33–67Drive 126.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Fairfaxcar 126.2 mi
2h 19m$23–34Train, fly, subway
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 4m$913–1,751Train, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F23
3h 57m$39–78
Wilmington to Fairfax by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Fairfax is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Fairfax is to train and subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmington to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Wilmington and Fairfax is 126 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Fairfax without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Wilmington to Fairfax, including transfers.
Wilmington to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
Wilmington to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Fairfax is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Wilmington to Fairfax.
There are 862+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Fairfax. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Wilmington to Fairfax in around 2h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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 East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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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