There are 5 ways to get from Ashburn to Fairfax by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 14m$4–15Subway, line 605 bus
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Sunset Hills Rd @ 12021 Sunset to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay Abus 605
1h 43m$4–19Drive 19.3 mi
- Drive from Ashburn to Fairfaxcar 19.3 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashburn to Fairfaxtaxi 19.3 mi
31 min$45–55Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
2h 19m$6–17
Ashburn to Fairfax by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburn to Fairfax is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashburn to Fairfax is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Ashburn to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Ashburn and Fairfax is 36 miles. The road distance is 19.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ashburn to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 1h 14m and costs $4 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Ashburn to Fairfax, including transfers.
Ashburn to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Ashburn to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburn to Fairfax is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Ashburn to Fairfax.
There are 863+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Ashburn, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 39 min.
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Sunset Hills Rd @ 12021 Sunset to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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