There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Fairfax by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
26 min$2–6Line 699 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 19Th St and F St Nw to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay Dbus 699
35 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Fairfaxtaxi 16.8 mi
27 min$50–65Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Fairfaxcar 16.8 mi
27 min$4–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
1h 14m$5–9
Washington to Fairfax by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fairfax is to line 699 bus which costs $1 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fairfax is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 19Th St and F St Nw and arriving at Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Washington and Fairfax is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $6.
The subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Washington to Fairfax bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from 19Th St and F St Nw station.
Washington to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Washington to Fairfax bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Fairfax Connector operates a bus from 19Th St and F St Nw to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
Subway from McPherson Square, 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
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from 19Th St and F St Nw to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fairfax is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Washington to Fairfax.
There are 760+ hotels available in Fairfax.





