There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Penn Station by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 59m$4–12Line 699 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nwbus 699
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MDbus Washington
3h 7m$17–37Drive 56.8 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Penn Stationcar 56.8 mi
1h 6m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Penn Stationtaxi 56.8 mi
1h 6m$140–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 34m$28–47
Fairfax to Penn Station by subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Penn Station is to subway and train which costs $4 - $12 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Penn Station is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Penn Station station. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb via Washington, DC and CHARLES ST & FAYETTE ST nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Penn Station station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Fairfax and Penn Station is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Penn Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 59m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Fairfax to Penn Station, including transfers.
Fairfax to Penn Station bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
Fairfax to Penn Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Penn Station bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Penn Station, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Penn Station via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, CHARLES ST & FAYETTE ST nb, and CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb in around 3h 7m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- OurBus
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 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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Fairfax to Penn Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Penn Station is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Fairfax to Penn Station.
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