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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 $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $173 Average price |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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.

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FAQs: Travel from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY
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This is compared to other travel options from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average $38 (€30).
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 LaGuardia 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 Go Buses, FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Best Bus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to New York, NY by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Go Buses, Best Bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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