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

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    26 min
    $2–3

  2. Line 699 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus bus 699
    42 min
    $1–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Washingtontaxi taxi 16.7 mi
    27 min
    $50–60

  4. Drive 16.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Washingtoncar car 16.7 mi
    27 min
    $3–5

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus F50
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    55 min
    $4–5

Fairfax to Washington by subway

Calendar667Weekly Subways
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.9 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Fairfax Connector operates a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 42 min.

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