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How to get fromFairfax to Shirlingtonby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Shirlington by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon City+Bay C to Shirlington+Bay Bbus bus A27 / ...
    53 min
    $7–9

  2. Drive 12.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Shirlingtoncar car 12.7 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    1h 19m
    $4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Shirlingtontaxi taxi 12.7 mi
    23 min
    $35–50

  5. Bus, line 75 bus

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay Bbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Ballston Station Bay J N Stafford St Sb @ N Fairfa to S Randolph St Sb @ Campbell Ave Fsbus bus 72 / ...
    2h
    $3–4

Fairfax to Shirlington by subway and bus

Calendar480Weekly Services
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.9 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Shirlington, VA, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.

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