There are 3 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax by subway, car, or taxi
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 Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
1h 9m$3–4Drive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Fairfaxcar 27.7 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Fairfaxtaxi 27.7 mi
32 min$60–80
Gaithersburg to Fairfax by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Fairfax is 33 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 1h 9m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Gaithersburg to Fairfax, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Fairfax is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Fairfax.
There are 975+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 9m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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