8 hours, 456 mi/734 km BOSTON • 4.5 hours, 245 mi/394 km 3 hours, 155 mi/249 km NEW YORK • MARYLAND WASHINGTON, DC PHILADELPHIA • DC 1.5 hours, 100 mi/161 km RICHMOND • VIRGINIA BEACH • VIRGINIA 3.5 hours, 200 mi/321 km getting here & getting around 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. plan your trip 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. 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. automobiles Four major interstates (I-66, I-95, I-395 and I-495) run through the area, with parking readily available throughout the county. scan to see how to get around town! FXVA.COM 10
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