There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Quantico by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformO
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center PlatformB
- Take the train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
2h 16m$6–207Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay BF23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Quantico AmtrakNortheast Regional
2h 27m$5–202Drive 28.3 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Quantico28.3 mi
37 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Quantico28.3 mi
37 min$65–80Bus, line 402 bus, train
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Dunn Loring+Bay FF50
- Take the bus from Dunn Loring Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E402
- Take the train from 2 to 1
3h 16m$8–15
Fairfax to Quantico by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Quantico is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Quantico is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Quantico. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Quantico Amtrak via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Fairfax and Quantico is 47 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Quantico without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 16m and costs $6 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Fairfax to Quantico, including transfers.
Fairfax to Quantico train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Quantico train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Quantico is 28 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Fairfax to Quantico.
There are 76+ hotels available in Quantico.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Quantico. However, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, walk to Alexandria, then take the train to Quantico Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Quantico Amtrak via King Street-Old Town+Bay B and Alexandria in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to Dunn Loring+Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Dunn Loring Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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