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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 an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price | €401 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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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 €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average €154.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average €401.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €48. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 3h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:30 AM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)2:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA19986:45 AM1h14Dulles International Airport7:59 AMNewark Liberty International Airport€2861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 164 Northeast Regional7:26 AM5h22Woodbridge Station, Woodbridge, VA12:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY€3011One-way0 transfers
- 156 Northeast Regional · 168 Northeast Regional1:01 PM5h25Burke Centre Station, Burke, VA6:26 PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ€3181One-way1 transfer
- 156 Northeast Regional · 168 Northeast Regional1:01 PM5h45Burke Centre Station, Burke, VA6:46 PMPenn Station, New York, NY€3181One-way1 transfer
- 4:30 PM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)8:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY€451One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 AM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)11:30 AMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY€451One-way0 transfers
- 12:00 PM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)4:00 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY€521One-way0 transfers
- UA402610:10 PM1h20Dulles International Airport11:30 PMLaGuardia Airport€2171One-way0 transfers
- UA40328:20 AM1h24Dulles International Airport9:44 AMLaGuardia Airport€2171One-way0 transfers
AA45516:00 AM1h27Ronald Reagan National Airport7:27 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport€2291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average €154.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY costing on average €401.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 Ronald Reagan National 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 Go Buses, FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Go Buses, FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 26 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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