There are 3 ways to get from Fairfax to Gaithersburg by subway, car, or taxi
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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 6m$3–4Drive 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 6m.
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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Fairfax and Gaithersburg is 33 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 6m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 6m 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 205+ 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 6m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- 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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