There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Fairfax by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
52 min$3Line 798 bus, line 660 bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Ln @ East Ln to Tysons Corner Metro Bay Bbus 798
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay A to Vienna Metro South Bay Qbus 660
1h 34m$4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Fairfaxtaxi 18.3 mi
24 min$55–65Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Fairfaxcar 18.3 mi
24 min$4–5
Bethesda to Fairfax by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Fairfax is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Fairfax is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Ln @ East Ln and arriving at Vienna Metro South Bay Q via Tysons Corner Metro Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Bethesda and Fairfax is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 52 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Bethesda to Fairfax, including transfers.
Bethesda to Fairfax bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Montgomery Ln @ East Ln station.
Bethesda to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Fairfax bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Tysons Corner Metro Bay B station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Ln @ East Ln to Vienna Metro South Bay Q via Tysons Corner Metro Bay B and Tysons Corner Metro Bay A in around 1h 34m.
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Montgomery Ln @ East Ln to Tysons Corner Metro Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay A to Vienna Metro South Bay Q
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Fairfax is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Bethesda to Fairfax.
There are 965+ hotels available in Fairfax.





