There are 4 ways to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Court House, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
51 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
2h 16m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfaxtaxi 15.6 mi
29 min$45–60Drive 15.6 mi
- Drive from Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfaxcar 15.6 mi
29 min$3–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Washington Blvd Nb @ N Wayne St Ns and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Ballston+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Court House, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Arlington National Cemetery and Fairfax is 13 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 51 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Court House, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay B station.
Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Court House, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at University Dr+Main St station.
What companies run services between Arlington National Cemetery, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Court House, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay B to University Dr+Main St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Court House, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax is 16 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Arlington National Cemetery to Fairfax.
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