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How to get fromPotomac to Fairfaxby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus M82
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    1h 15m
    $5–6

  2. Drive  18.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potomac to Fairfaxcar car 18.6 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus, subway via H St NW+Madison Pl NW

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus M82
    2. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+Madison Pl NWbus bus D80
    3. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    1h 40m
    $7–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Potomac to Fairfaxtaxi taxi 18.6 mi
    23 min
    $55–70

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus D80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus bus F50
    3h 18m
    $8

Potomac to Fairfax by bus and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to University Dr+Main St via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay B in around 3h 18m.

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