How to get from Rockville to Fairfax by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the GOLD 2 bus from Vienna Metro North Bay E station to Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min.

95min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - GOLD 2GOLD 2
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    34 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Vienna Metro Station
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vienna Metro North Bay E
    ID 1004
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - GOLD 2GOLD 2
    Wait for bus
    GOLD 2
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    Ride to bus station
    Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE and 2B

To get from Rockville to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the 2B bus from Vienna+Bus Bay H station to Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

109min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2B2B
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    34 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Vienna Metro Station
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vienna+Bus Bay H
    ID 5004640
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2B2B
    Wait for bus
    2B
    West To Fair Oaks Mall
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    Ride to bus station
    Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Fairfax

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Fairfax, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 34.99 mi, which can typically be travelled in 95 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Fairfax by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Rockville

Rockville is located at Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Rockville+Bus Bay D.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • Shady Grove
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville+Bus Bay D
  • Rockville Station & Bay C - West
  • Rockville Station & Bay E - West

Public transit stations close to Fairfax, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Fairfax is located at Fairfax, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct.

Bus stations close to Fairfax:

  • Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
  • Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct (Nb)
  • Jermantown Rd+Fairhaven Ct

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE and 2B

To get from Rockville to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the 2B bus from Vienna+Bus Bay H station to Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

109min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2B2B
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    34 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Vienna Metro Station
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vienna+Bus Bay H
    ID 5004640
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2B2B
    Wait for bus
    2B
    West To Fair Oaks Mall
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    Ride to bus station
    Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to Fairfax?

    The fastest way takes 95 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line GOLD 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to Fairfax?

    The alternative route takes 109 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line 2B.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and Fairfax?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 35 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to Fairfax?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Metro Center station near Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville to Fairfax by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to Fairfax?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rockville and Fairfax?

    Get off the metro at the Metro Center stop, which is closest to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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