There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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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 39m$4–13Bus
- 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 41m$7–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Fairfax to Baltimore-BWI52.1 mi
1hDrive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI)car 52.1 mi
1h$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI)taxi 52.1 mi
1h$140–180
Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to subway and train which costs $4 - $13 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Upper Level Terminal - Concourses B & C via King St-Old Town+Bay J, Suitland+Bay L and BWI Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI). 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 39m.
The distance between Fairfax and Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 49 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 39m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI), including transfers.
Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+North St station.
Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI) 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 Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Upper Level Terminal - Concourses B & C via King St-Old Town+Bay J, Suitland+Bay H, Suitland+Bay L, New Carrollton+Bus Bay D, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 3h 41m.
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Fairfax to Baltimore-BWI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Baltimore Airport (BWI) 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 Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Fairfax to Baltimore Airport (BWI).
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