Getting to Fairfax City







Connectivity at it’s best

Whether you are traveling by bus, metro or car, Fairfax City is easy to access and to get to wherever you need to be. If you are coming here for business, to visit our historic downtown, try a new restaurant or cheer on the Patriot’s at near-by George Mason University, make Fairfax City is your centrally located hub in Northern Virginia.



Globally Accessible

Fairfax City is approx. 30 minutes from both Ronald Reagan (DCA) and Dulles (IAD), two gateway airports supporting hundreds of international and national flights daily.


RONALD REAGAN AIRPORT

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, located in Arlington, is the closest airport to Washington D.C., only a short 5 miles from our nation’s capital.

DULLES AIRPORT

As the closest major airport, Dulles International Airport offers quick and convenient options into the Fairfax City area from almost anywhere around the globe. As one of the largest airports in the country, you can count on a flight almost anywhere in the world including 98 domestic and 52 international nonstop flights.

Nationally Networked

With strategic access to major transportation corridors, Fairfax City is well-positioned for business and travel. Whether by rail or interstate, the city connects seamlessly to key markets along the East Coast, supporting mobility, commerce, and growth.


AMTRAK

The national rail service Amtrak offers low-cost travel options for travel up and down the East Coast with Burke Centre station through the Northeast Regional service. Take Amtrak to Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, and more!

INTERSTATES

Interstate 66 is the major interstate connecting Fairfax City, with State Route 123 and State Route 50 feeding into it. I-66 is the largest east-west interstate from Washington DC into the Virginia suburbs.



Regionally Interconnected


METRO RAIL

The Vienna/Fairfax Metro Station is Fairfax City’s most accessible Metro Station with a free CUE bus that can take you to every office and retail location in the City. Metro has over 98 stations in the DMV area. The Orange Line starts at the Vienna/Fairfax station, and provides rapid rail access from Fairfax City through NOVA and DC with 26 stops all the way to Maryland.


METRO BUS

Similar to the Metro Rail system, the Metro Bus system serves the area through Metro Buses and the Fairfax Connector, offering numerous stops in and around the City, Northern Virginia, and DC.

VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter rail service that connects Northern Virginia to downtown Washington, D.C. The Burke Centre station is located less than five miles away from Old Town Fairfax.


Locally Mobile


FAIRFAX CITY CUE BUS

Fairfax City’s no-cost CUE Bus system can take you from Metro to every commercial center in Fairfax City and even connects to George Mason University-Virginia’s largest university.

PARKING

Fairfax City has several local free public parking options in Old Town off West Street, Main Street, East Street, and University Drive.

BIKE SHARE

Fairfax City is a part of the Capital Bikeshare program, with e-bike stations in Old Town Fairfax and Fairfax Circle.