There are 3 ways to get from Rockville 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 Rockville, 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 5m$3–4Drive 22.5 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Fairfaxcar 22.5 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockville to Fairfaxtaxi 22.5 mi
27 min$65–80
Rockville to Fairfax by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Fairfax is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Fairfax is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Rockville, 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 5m.
The distance between Rockville and Fairfax is 30 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Fairfax without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Rockville to Fairfax, including transfers.
Rockville to Fairfax train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Rockville 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 Rockville to Fairfax is 23 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Rockville to Fairfax.
There are 964+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 5m.
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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