There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Columbia Heights by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
46 min$3–4Line 699 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus 699
- Take the bus from Virginia Av NW+E St NW to Irving St NW+13 St NWbus D74
1h 30m$4–9Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Columbia Heightscar 19.5 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Columbia Heightstaxi 19.5 mi
28 min$55–70Bus, subway
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
1h 34m$4–5
Fairfax to Columbia Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Columbia Heights is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Columbia Heights is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Columbia Heights. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Irving St NW+13 St NW via Virginia Av NW+E St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Columbia Heights. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Columbia Heights is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Columbia Heights without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Fairfax to Columbia Heights, including transfers.
Fairfax to Columbia Heights bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
Fairfax to Columbia Heights train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Columbia Heights bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Columbia Heights, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform in around 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Irving St NW+13 St NW via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw and Virginia Av NW+E St NW in around 1h 30m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
Bus from Virginia Av NW+E St NW to Irving St NW+13 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Columbia Heights train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Columbia Heights is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Fairfax to Columbia Heights.
There are 1512+ hotels available in Columbia Heights.





