How to get from Fairfax Station to Lowes Island by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Fairfax Station to Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 495 bus from New Guinea Rd + Colony View Dr station to Tysons Corner Metro station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 312 bus from Reston Town Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay station to Lowes Island Front station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min.

170min
Bus - 495495
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 312312
Walk to Lowes Island
Leaves from New Guinea Rd + Colony View Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Fairfax Station
  • 2
    Bus - 495495
    Wait for bus
    495
    495 Tysons Corner Metro
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tysons Corner Metro
    ID 6307
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Tysons Corner Metro
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    14 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reston Town Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
    ID 420
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 312312
    Wait for bus
    312
    Winding Rd Via Lowes Island/Lady Of Hope/Cascades
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lowes Island Front
    ID 355
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to Lowes Island
    Walk to
    Lowes Island
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Fairfax Station to Lowes Island

The distance between Fairfax Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Lowes Island, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 28.96 mi, which can typically be travelled in 170 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Fairfax Station to Lowes Island 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 Fairfax Station

Fairfax Station is located at Fairfax Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is New Guinea Rd And Colony View Dr.

Train stations close to Fairfax Station:

  • Burke Centre

Bus stations close to Fairfax Station:

  • New Guinea Rd And Colony View Dr
  • New Guinea Rd+Colony View Dr
  • Guinea Rd And Falmead Rd W

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

Lowes Island is located at Lowes Island, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Lowes Island Front.

Bus stations close to Lowes Island:

  • Lowes Island Front

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Fairfax Station to Lowes Island?

    The fastest way takes 170 minutes, using Bus line 495, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 312.

  • Is there a direct bus between Fairfax Station and Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 50 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Fairfax Station to Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The 495 bus line goes from 495 Tysons Corner Metro station near Fairfax Station to Tysons Corner Metro station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Tysons Corner Metro station near Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Fairfax Station to Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Fairfax Station and Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 2 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Fairfax Station to get to Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the 495 bus from the 495 Tysons Corner Metro stop near Fairfax Station in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Fairfax Station and Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Tysons Corner Metro stop, which is closest to Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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