There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Fairfax by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ORD - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
4h 21m$116–664Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)MDW - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
5h 16m$76–605Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
17h 40m$139–277Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
19h 2m$92–235Drive 676 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fairfax676 mi
12h 6m$124–179Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MDW - DCA
4h 7m$146–814Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ORD - IAD
4h 38m$156–767Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)ORD - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
5h 41m$86–525Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MKE - DCA
5h 40m$238–1,328
Illinois to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Fairfax is to bus which costs $90 - $240 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Fairfax is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Washington Union Station and Vienna+Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Illinois and Fairfax is 648 miles. The road distance is 680 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Fairfax without a car is to train which takes 17h 40m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Illinois to Fairfax, including transfers.
Illinois to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Fairfax is to train which takes 17h 40m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $240 and takes 19h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $850 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 16h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–210 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Fairfax is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 1:49 PM in Illinois and 2:49 PM in Fairfax.
Illinois to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Fairfax is 680 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Illinois to Fairfax.
There are 985+ hotels available in Fairfax.










