There are 3 ways to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center PlatformOr
55 min$4–11Drive 23.2 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Fairfax23.2 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Fairfax23.2 mi
34 min$70–85
Silver Spring to Fairfax by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, 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 55 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Fairfax is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 55 min and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring to Fairfax is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Silver Spring to Fairfax.
There are 955+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, 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 55 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
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