There are 3 ways to get from Fairfax to Rockville 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 Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 2m$3–4Drive 22.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Rockvillecar 22.5 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Rockvilletaxi 22.5 mi
26 min$65–80
Fairfax to Rockville by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Rockville is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Rockville is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Rockville. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Fairfax and Rockville is 30 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Rockville without a car is to subway which takes 1h 2m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Fairfax to Rockville, including transfers.
Fairfax to Rockville train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Rockville 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 Rockville is 23 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Fairfax to Rockville.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Rockville.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 2m.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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