There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Harpers Ferry by subway, train, bus, 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, train
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 Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
2h 58m$24–39Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Harpers Ferrycar 50.7 mi
1h 10m$10–14Line 798 bus, line 46 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay B to Rockville Pk @ South Drbus 798
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D to Rockville Station & Bay Abus 46 / ...
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
4h 25m$27–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Harpers Ferrytaxi 50.7 mi
1h 10m$110–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
4h 22m$37–57
Fairfax to Harpers Ferry by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Fairfax and Harpers Ferry is 69 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 58m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Fairfax to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Fairfax to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Fairfax to Harpers Ferry.
There are 128+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Harpers Ferry. However, you can take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to ROCKVILLE MARC wb, then take the train to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay S to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Tysons Corner Metro Bay A, Tysons Corner Metro Bay B, Rockville Pk @ South Dr, Medical Center Station & Bay D, Rockville Station & Bay A, and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 4h 25m.
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 Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay B to Rockville Pk @ South Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D to Rockville Station & Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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