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How to get fromFairfax to Dale Cityby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Dale City by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, line 971 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Caton Hill Rd @ Killarney Drbus bus 971
    2h 7m
    $13–14

  2. Drive 19.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Dale Citycar car 19.6 mi
    27 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus, line 402 bus, line 95 bus

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Dunn Loring+Bay Fbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Dunn Loring Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Ebus bus 402
    3. Take the bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Festival after OMNIRIDEbus bus 95
    3h 3m
    $14–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Dale Citytaxi taxi 19.6 mi
    27 min
    $45–60

Fairfax to Dale City by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Dale City, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Potomac Festival after OMNIRIDE via Dunn Loring+Bay F, Dunn Loring Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E, and Franconia Springfield Metro Departures in around 3h 3m.

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