Fairfax County Official Visitors Guide - 2026 Fairfax County Official Visitors Guide
Getting Here & Getting Around
2025-11-21 09:40:22
Planes
Fairfax County sits between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), with Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) only 45 miles away.
Trains
Amtrak runs between Union Station in Washington, DC and major eastern cities. The AutoTrain is available from Lorton, and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) runs from Manassas and Fredericksburg to Union Station, with stops in Fairfax County.
Metrorail & Metrobus
There are 14 Metrorail stations in Fairfax County, including one at Washington Dulles International Airport. Many stations offer parking and bike racks. Metrobus operates routes through the county, as well as pickup at Metrorail stations.
Buses
The Fairfax Connector serves many Metrorail stations and attractions, including George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Tysons
Corner Center, Reston
Town Center and Springfield Town Center.
Bikes
There are more than 600 miles of bike trails in Fairfax County! Explore quiet, tree-lined streets and trails using Fairfax County’s interactive map of routes. Bike rentals are available at local shops or at one of the 80+ Capital Bikeshare stations in the county.
Automobiles
Four major interstates (I-66, I-95, I-395 and I-495) run through the area, with parking readily available throughout the county.
Accessible Travel
Fairfax County welcomes visitors of all abilities to enjoy everything we have to offer. Visit FXVA.com/plan-your-trip/accessibility for a guide to our accessibility resources.
Plan your Trip
No matter how you arrive in Fairfax County – or what methods you use to get around when you do – there’s so much to explore.
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