There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Washington by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
26 min$2–6Line 699 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus 699
42 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Washingtontaxi 16.7 mi
27 min$50–65Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Washingtoncar 16.7 mi
27 min$3–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Vienna+Bay Lbus F50
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
49 min$4–8
Fairfax to Washington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Washington is to line 699 bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Washington is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Washington is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $6.
The subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fairfax to Washington bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
Fairfax to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Washington bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Fairfax Connector operates a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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.
- $4–6
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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.
- $4–6
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to Vienna+Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Washington is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Fairfax to Washington.
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