There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Gainesville by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
2h 3m$14–17Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Gainesvillecar 18.4 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Gainesvilletaxi 18.4 mi
24 min$40–55Bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay Bbus F50
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
2h 50m$13
Fairfax to Gainesville by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Gainesville is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Gainesville is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Fairfax and Gainesville is 40 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Gainesville without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Fairfax to Gainesville, including transfers.
Fairfax to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+North St station.
Fairfax to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Gainesville is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Fairfax to Gainesville.
There are 66+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Ballston+Bay B and N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St in around 2h 50m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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