There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Fairfax by bus, subway, 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
1h 3m$13–14Drive 18.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Fairfaxcar 18.1 mi
21 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Fairfaxtaxi 18.1 mi
21 min$40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor Stbus 622
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F50
2h 14m$14
Gainesville to Fairfax by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Fairfax is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Fairfax is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Ballston+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Gainesville and Fairfax is 41 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Fairfax without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $13 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Gainesville to Fairfax, including transfers.
Gainesville to Fairfax bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way station.
Gainesville to Fairfax bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Fairfax is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Gainesville to Fairfax.
There are 863+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to University Dr+Main St via N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor St and Ballston+Bay B in around 2h 14m.
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Ballston+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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