There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to National Mall by subway, taxi, car, or bus
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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
32 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 17.2 mi
27 min$50–65Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institutioncar 17.2 mi
27 min$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Vienna+Bay Lbus F50
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
58 min$4–5
Fairfax to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to National Mall is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to National Mall is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Fairfax and National Mall is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fairfax to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to National Mall is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Fairfax to National Mall.
There are 1475+ hotels available in National Mall.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 University Dr+North St to Vienna+Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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