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How to get fromFairfax to Cambridgeby subway, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Cambridge by subway, bus, car, or train

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus bus Bwi
    3h 50m
    $99–112

  2. Drive 102.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Cambridgecar car 102.2 mi
    2h 13m
    $19–27

  3. Subway, bus via Baltimore Airport (BWI)

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Cambridge, MDbus bus Baltimore
    4h 20m
    $100–114

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Suitland+Bay Hbus bus P90
    3. Take the bus from Suitland+Bay L to New Carrollton+Bus Bay Dbus bus P60 / ...
    4. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    5. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus bus Bwi
    5h 50m
    $102–114

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 123.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Cambridge, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Cambridge. However, you can take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cambridge, MD, then take the taxi to Cambridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Fairfax to Cambridge in around 2h 13m.

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