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How to get fromFairfax to Capitol Heightsby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Capitol Heights by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Stadium-Armory, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    52 min
    $3–4

  2. Bus, subway via King Street-Old Town+Bay B

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    1h 49m
    $4–5

  3. Drive 23.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Capitol Heightscar car 23.2 mi
    38 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Capitol Heightstaxi taxi 23.2 mi
    38 min
    $65–85

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus bus F50
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    1h 52m
    $4–5

  6. Bus

    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
    2h 35m
    $5

Fairfax to Capitol Heights by subway

Calendar667Weekly Subways
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.6 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

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

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Stadium-Armory, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Addison Rd+Adak St via King St-Old Town+Bay J, Suitland+Bay H, and Suitland+Bay L in around 2h 35m.

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