There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
34 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F29
1h 16m$4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 17.2 mi
27 min$50–65Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institutioncar 17.2 mi
27 min$3–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Vienna+Bay Lbus F50
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
1h$4–5
Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution. However, there are services departing from University Dr+George Mason Bl and arriving at Pentagon+Bay L5 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Smithsonian Institution is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+George Mason Bl station.
Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pentagon+Bay L5 station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min. Fairfax Connector also services this route 4 times a day.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to Vienna+Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–6
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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Booking & Getting There
Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Fairfax to Smithsonian Institution.
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