There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Shepherdstown by bus, taxi, subway, train, or car
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Line 605 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay B to Sunset Hills Rd @ 12021 Sunsetbus 605
- Take the taxi from Harmony Park and Ride to Shepherdstowntaxi
2h 53m$69–103Drive 59 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Shepherdstowncar 59 mi
1h 20m$11–16Subway, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
3h 9m$21–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Shepherdstowntaxi 59 mi
1h 20m$130–160Bus, 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 41m$53–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Shepherdstown is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Shepherdstown is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Shepherdstown. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Fairfax and Shepherdstown is 67 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Shepherdstown without a car is to line 605 bus and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Fairfax to Shepherdstown, including transfers.
Fairfax to Shepherdstown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Shepherdstown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Shepherdstown is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Fairfax to Shepherdstown.
There are 144+ hotels available in Shepherdstown.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Shepherdstown, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Shepherdstown. However, you can take the line 605 bus to Sunset Hills Rd @ 12021 Sunset, walk to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, take the line 391 bus to Harmony Park and Ride, then take the taxi to Shepherdstown. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Shepherdstown via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, ROCKVILLE MARC wb, and DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay B to Sunset Hills Rd @ 12021 Sunset
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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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