There are 5 ways to get from Crystal City 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 Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
36 min$4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Chain Bridge Rd+Armstrong Stbus F29
57 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal City to Fairfaxtaxi 15.4 mi
26 min$45–60Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Crystal City to Fairfaxcar 15.4 mi
26 min$3–5Bus via King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F23
1h 39m$5–6
Crystal City to Fairfax by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal City to Fairfax is to bus which costs $1 - $7 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Crystal City to Fairfax is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pentagon+Bay L5 and arriving at Chain Bridge Rd+Armstrong St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal City to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Crystal City and Fairfax is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal City to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Crystal City to Fairfax, including transfers.
Crystal City to Fairfax bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pentagon+Bay L5 station.
Crystal City to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform station.
Crystal City to Fairfax bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Chain Bridge Rd+Armstrong St station.
What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform in around 36 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Chain Bridge Rd+Armstrong St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min. Fairfax Connector also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Pentagon+Bay L5 to Chain Bridge Rd+Armstrong St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Chain Bridge Rd+Armstrong St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Crystal City to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal City to Fairfax is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Crystal City to Fairfax.
There are 972+ hotels available in Fairfax.





