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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Columbia by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    2h 27m
    $35–50

  2. Line 699 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus bus 699
    2. Take the bus from 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 305 / ...
    3h 19m
    $3–8

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 325
    2h 42m
    $4–5

  4. Drive 47.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Columbiacar car 47.8 mi
    57 min
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Columbiataxi taxi 47.8 mi
    57 min
    $130–160

  6. Subway, bus via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    3h 21m
    $4–5

Fairfax to Columbia by subway and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw and 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb in around 3h 19m.

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