There are 3 ways to get from Fairfax to Gaithersburg by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 1m$4–6Drive 27.3 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Gaithersburgcar 27.3 mi
32 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Gaithersburgtaxi 27.3 mi
32 min$60–80
Fairfax to Gaithersburg by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Fairfax and Gaithersburg is 31 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Fairfax to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Fairfax to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Gaithersburg is 27 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Fairfax to Gaithersburg.
There are 207+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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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