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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fairfax, VA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $70.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $214 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average $108 (€87).
A bus is $164 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average $214 (€173).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Fairfax, VA to New York, NY
How to get from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:30 AM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)2:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:30 AM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)2:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA466010:30 PM1h14Ronald Reagan National Airport11:44 PMLaGuardia Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional9:12 PM7h59Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$851One-way0 transfers
- 90 Palmetto6:34 PM4h49Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA11:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1541One-way0 transfers
- 94 Northeast Regional12:57 PM4h27Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA5:24 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1841One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)10:00 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$481One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 AM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)1:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$491One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 AM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)11:30 AMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$531One-way0 transfers
B62546:00 AM1h17Ronald Reagan National Airport7:17 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2121One-way0 transfers- AA43936:57 AM1h25Ronald Reagan National Airport8:22 AMLaGuardia Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
- AA449110:02 AM1h28Ronald Reagan National Airport11:30 AMLaGuardia Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average $108 (€87).
A bus is $164 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average $214 (€173).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fairfax, VA and New York, NY as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro) and arrive in New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Go Buses, FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 21 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 5 direct buses per day with Go Buses, Infobus, Greyhound.
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