There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Georgetown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Fairfax Bl+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Fbus F60
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to M St NW+Wisconsin Av NWbus A58
1h 37m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Georgetowntaxi 16.7 mi
21 min$50–60Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Georgetowncar 16.7 mi
21 min$3–5Bus via University Dr+North St
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay Bbus F50
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to M St NW+Wisconsin Av NWbus A58
1h 53m$2
Fairfax to Georgetown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Georgetown is to bus via University Dr+North St which costs $3 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Georgetown is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Fairfax Bl+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW via Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Georgetown is 12 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Georgetown without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fairfax to Georgetown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Fairfax Bl+Chain Bridge Rd station.
Fairfax to Georgetown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Georgetown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay F station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Georgetown, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairfax Bl+Chain Bridge Rd to M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW via Ballston+Bay F and Ballston+Bay A in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Fairfax Bl+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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 Georgetown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Georgetown is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Fairfax to Georgetown.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Georgetown.





