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How to get fromHoward University to Fairfaxby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway G / ...
    2. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    1h 3m
    $3

  2. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    2. Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus bus F23
    2h 11m
    $5–6

  3. Drive  19.7 mi

    1. Drive from Howard University to Fairfaxcar car 19.7 mi
    28 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard University to Fairfaxtaxi taxi 19.7 mi
    28 min
    $55–70

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Chain Bridge Rd+Armstrong Stbus bus F29
    2h 25m
    $6–11

Howard University to Fairfax by foot and subway

Calendar679Weekly Services
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Howard University to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Chain Bridge Rd+Armstrong St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min. Fairfax Connector also services this route 4 times a day.

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