There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Crystal City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway B
36 min$4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F29
59 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Crystal Citytaxi 15.5 mi
25 min$45–60Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Crystal Citycar 15.5 mi
25 min$3–5Bus via King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
1h 9m$4–5
Fairfax to Crystal City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Crystal City is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Crystal City is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Dr+George Mason Bl and arriving at Pentagon+Bay L5. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Crystal City is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Crystal City without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Fairfax to Crystal City, including transfers.
Fairfax to Crystal City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+George Mason Bl station.
Fairfax to Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Crystal City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pentagon+Bay L5 station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform in around 36 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min. Fairfax Connector also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Crystal City is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Fairfax to Crystal City.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Crystal City.





