There are 4 ways to get from Penn Station to Fairfax by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
1h 50m$4–12Drive 56.6 mi
- Drive from Penn Station to Fairfaxcar 56.6 mi
1h 7m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penn Station to Fairfaxtaxi 56.6 mi
1h 7m$140–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F23
3h 8m$30–44
Penn Station to Fairfax by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Fairfax is to train and subway which costs $4 - $12 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Fairfax is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Penn Station station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Penn Station and Fairfax is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Fairfax without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 50m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Penn Station to Fairfax, including transfers.
Penn Station to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Penn Station to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Fairfax is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Penn Station to Fairfax.
There are 977+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Penn Station to Fairfax. However, you can walk to Baltimore Penn Station, take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Penn Station to Fairfax in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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