The average bus between Fairfax and Gainesville takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fairfax to Gainesville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Fairfax and Gainesville. The earliest departure is at 2:07 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Fairfax is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Gainesville at 7:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Ballston+Bay B and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Fairfax station and arriving at Gainesville station via Ballston+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Fairfax to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+North St station.
Fairfax to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr station.
The distance between Fairfax and Gainesville is 27.2 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Ballston+Bay B and N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St in around 2h 50m.