There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to BWI Rail Station by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 32m$4–11Bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Suitland+Bay Hbus P90
- Take the bus from Suitland+Bay L to New Carrollton+Bus Bay Dbus P60 / ...
3h 32m$7–13Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to BWI Rail Stationcar 52 mi
1h 1m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to BWI Rail Stationtaxi 52 mi
1h 1m$140–180
Fairfax to BWI Rail Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to BWI Rail Station is to subway and train which costs $4 - $11 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to BWI Rail Station. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at New Carrollton+Bus Bay D via King St-Old Town+Bay J and Suitland+Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to BWI Rail Station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Fairfax and BWI Rail Station is 47 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to BWI Rail Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 32m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Fairfax to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Fairfax to BWI Rail Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+North St station.
Fairfax to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to BWI Rail Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at King Street-Old Town+Bay B station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to BWI Thurgood Marshall via King St-Old Town+Bay J, Suitland+Bay H, Suitland+Bay L, New Carrollton+Bus Bay D, and New Carrollton Amtrak Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Suitland+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from Suitland+Bay L to New Carrollton+Bus Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to BWI Rail Station is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Fairfax to BWI Rail Station.
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