There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Fort Meade by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to ODENTON MARC nbtrain Marc
1h 37m$19–28Drive 46.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Fort Meadecar 46.6 mi
57 min$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Suitland+Bay Hbus P90
- Take the bus from Suitland+Bay L to New Carrollton+Bus Bay Dbus P60 / ...
3h 37m$22–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Fort Meadetaxi 46.6 mi
57 min$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Fort Meade is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Fort Meade is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at New Carrollton+Bus Bay D via King St-Old Town+Bay J and Suitland+Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at ODENTON MARC nb via NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Fairfax and Fort Meade is 43 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Fort Meade without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 37m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Fairfax to Fort Meade, including transfers.
Fairfax to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+North St station.
Fairfax to Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at King Street-Old Town+Bay B station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Fort Meade, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Fort Meade via King St-Old Town+Bay J, Suitland+Bay H, Suitland+Bay L, New Carrollton+Bus Bay D, NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb, and ODENTON MARC nb in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Suitland+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from Suitland+Bay L to New Carrollton+Bus Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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 Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Fort Meade is 47 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Fairfax to Fort Meade.
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