There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax County to Washington by bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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Fairfax County to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax County to Washington is to bus which costs $3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax County to Washington is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr and arriving at Pentagon+Bay L5. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 1 and arriving at 4. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Fairfax County and Washington is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax County to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $3.
The bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5 takes 41 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Fairfax County to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr station.
Fairfax County to Washington train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 1 station.
The best way to get from Fairfax County to Washington is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Fairfax County, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5 every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 1 to 4 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 43 min. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 1 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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
Fairfax County to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pentagon+Bay L5 station.
Fairfax County to Washington train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax County to Washington is 18 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Fairfax County to Washington.
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