There are 3 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
1h 28m$4–11Drive 52.5 mi
- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Fairfaxcar 52.5 mi
1h 1m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from BWI Rail Station to Fairfaxtaxi 52.5 mi
1h 1m$130–160
BWI Rail Station to Fairfax by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax is to train and subway which costs $4 - $11 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Fairfax is 47 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 28m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
BWI Rail Station to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Fairfax is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax.
There are 161+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from BWI Rail Station to Fairfax in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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