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How to get fromAmerican University to Fairfaxby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from American University to Fairfax by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    1h 6m
    $3

  2. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+H St NWbus bus D96
    2. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    1h 13m
    $4–5

  3. Bus, line 699 bus

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+H St NWbus bus D96
    2. Take the bus from 19Th St @ H St to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay Dbus bus 699
    2h 11m
    $4–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from American University to Fairfaxtaxi taxi 16.2 mi
    28 min
    $45–60

  5. Drive  16.2 mi

    1. Drive from American University to Fairfaxcar car 16.2 mi
    28 min
    $3–5

American University to Fairfax by foot and subway

Calendar679Weekly Services
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from American University to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from American University to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D via Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW, 19 St NW+H St NW, and 19Th St @ H St in around 2h 11m.

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