How to travel from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY

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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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Flight

$48

Average price

Cheapest

$91

Average price

$189

Average price

4h 49m

Average total duration

4h 19m

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30m

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4h 28m

Average total duration

3h 58m

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5h 53m

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2h 53m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.1 - 2.1kg

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Republic Airlines

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from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY

How to get from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • Go Buses
    9:30 AM4h00
    Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)
    1:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
    $611One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Go Buses
    7:00 PM4h00
    Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)
    11:00 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
    $591One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Republic AirlinesAA4754
    5:59 AM1h08
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    7:07 AMLaGuardia Airport
    $3001One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak90 Palmetto
    6:34 PM4h49
    Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
    11:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $2811One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    9:12 PM7h59
    Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
    5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $2811One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak164 Northeast Regional
    7:57 AM4h51
    Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
    12:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $3441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Go Buses
    10:30 AM4h00
    Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)
    2:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • Go Buses
    12:00 PM4h00
    Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)
    4:00 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • Go Buses
    4:30 PM4h00
    Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)
    8:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • Republic AirlinesAA4393
    10:00 AM1h29
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    11:29 AMLaGuardia Airport
    $3001One-way
    0 transfers
  • Republic AirlinesAA4536
    9:00 AM1h31
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    10:31 AMLaGuardia Airport
    $3001One-way
    0 transfers
  • Republic AirlinesAA4562
    12:21 PM1h38
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    1:59 PMLaGuardia Airport
    $3001One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Fairfax, VA and New York, NY including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).

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 (€31).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 22m.

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

The distance from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY is approximately 217 miles (350 km).
The average frequency per day from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY is:
  • Around 48 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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 to go to New York, NY by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with Go Buses, FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Best Bus.
  • 18 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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