There are 3 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
1h 4m$4–12Drive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Fairfaxcar 27.7 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Fairfaxtaxi 27.7 mi
32 min$60–80
Gaithersburg to Fairfax by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Fairfax is 31 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Fairfax is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Fairfax.
There are 925+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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