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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 | $91 Average price | $189 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
9:30 AM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)1:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:00 PM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)11:00 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA47545:59 AM1h08Ronald Reagan National Airport7:07 AMLaGuardia Airport$3001One-way0 transfers
Other options
90 Palmetto6:34 PM4h49Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA11:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2811One-way0 transfers
66 Northeast Regional9:12 PM7h59Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$2811One-way0 transfers
164 Northeast Regional7:57 AM4h51Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA12:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3441One-way0 transfers
10:30 AM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)2:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$611One-way0 transfers
12:00 PM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)4:00 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$611One-way0 transfers
4:30 PM4h00Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro)8:30 PMNew York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY$611One-way0 transfers
AA439310:00 AM1h29Ronald Reagan National Airport11:29 AMLaGuardia Airport$3001One-way0 transfers
AA45369:00 AM1h31Ronald Reagan National Airport10:31 AMLaGuardia Airport$3001One-way0 transfers
AA456212:21 PM1h38Ronald Reagan National Airport1:59 PMLaGuardia Airport$3001One-way0 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.

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).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- 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.
- 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 to go to New York, NY by train.
- 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.
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