There are 4 ways to get from Herndon to Fairfax by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
40 min$3–4Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Fairfaxcar 10.9 mi
21 min$2–3Line 950 bus, line 605 bus
- Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Ctr Bay Abus 950 / ...
- Take the bus from Reston Town Ctr Bay E to Monument Dr Transit Ctr Bay Abus 605
1h 20m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herndon to Fairfaxtaxi 10.9 mi
21 min$27–35
Herndon to Fairfax by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Fairfax is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Fairfax is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Elden St @ Monroe St and arriving at Monument Dr Transit Ctr Bay A via Reston Town Ctr Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Herndon and Fairfax is 22 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Herndon to Fairfax, including transfers.
Herndon to Fairfax bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Elden St @ Monroe St station.
Herndon to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon to Fairfax bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Reston Town Ctr Bay A station.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Monument Dr Transit Ctr Bay A via Reston Town Ctr Bay A and Reston Town Ctr Bay E in around 1h 20m.
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Ctr Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Reston Town Ctr Bay E to Monument Dr Transit Ctr Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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Booking & Getting There
Herndon to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Fairfax is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Herndon to Fairfax.
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