There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
3h 5m$36–56Drive 53.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferrycar 53.9 mi
1h 13m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferrytaxi 53.9 mi
1h 13m$120–150Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rd to Pentagon+Bay L3bus F81
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
3h 30m$18–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rd to Pentagon+Bay L3bus F81
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
4h 29m$24–50
Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Fairfax Station and Harpers Ferry is 75 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry.
There are 102+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Fairfax Station, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry. However, you can take the taxi to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to ROCKVILLE MARC wb, then take the train to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb. Alternatively, you can drive from Fairfax Station to Harpers Ferry in around 1h 13m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rd to Pentagon+Bay L3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rd to Pentagon+Bay L3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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