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How to get fromFairfax County to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax County to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 1 to 4train train Manassas Line
    43 min
    $5–12
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pickett Rd+Braddock Rd to Pentagon+Bay L5bus bus F28 / ...
    57 min
    $2–7
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax County to Washingtontaxi taxi 18.2 mi
    22 min
    $55–65
  4. Drive  18.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax County to Washingtoncar car 18.2 mi
    22 min
    $4–5

Fairfax County to Washington by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fairfax County, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 1 to 4 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 43 min. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Pickett Rd+Braddock Rd to Pentagon+Bay L5 hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min. Fairfax Connector also services this route 4 times a day.

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