There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
42 min$3–4Line 698 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Metro Pentagon Bay L6bus 698
- Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
53 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Stationtaxi 18.2 mi
29 min$55–65Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Stationcar 18.2 mi
29 min$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
1h 30m$4–5
Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Shaw–Howard University Station is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station, including transfers.
Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Fairfax to Shaw–Howard University Station.
There are 1407+ hotels available in Shaw–Howard University Station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Shaw–Howard University Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 33 min.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Vienna Metro to Metro Pentagon Bay L6
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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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