There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Ballston Quarter 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 Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Fairfax Bl+University Dr to Wilson Bl+N Taylor Stbus F60
1h 2m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Ballston Quartertaxi 11.2 mi
20 min$35–45Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Ballston Quartercar 11.2 mi
20 min$2–3
Fairfax to Ballston Quarter by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Ballston Quarter is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Ballston Quarter is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fairfax Bl+University Dr and arriving at Wilson Bl+N Taylor St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Ballston Quarter is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Ballston Quarter without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fairfax to Ballston Quarter bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Fairfax Bl+University Dr station.
Fairfax to Ballston Quarter train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Ballston Quarter bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wilson Bl+N Taylor St station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Ballston Quarter, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Fairfax Bl+University Dr to Wilson Bl+N Taylor St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Fairfax Bl+University Dr to Wilson Bl+N Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Fairfax to Ballston Quarter train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Ballston Quarter is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Fairfax to Ballston Quarter.
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