Fairfax County, Virginia is a densely populated area located in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. It is an important economic hub for the region, and as such has excellent public transportation options available to its residents. The Fairfax Connector provides a reliable bus network that covers most parts of the county, while metro rail services in neighboring Washington D.C. can be accessed via several stops around Fairfax County's borders or through dedicated Metrobus routes into the city center. Commuters can also take advantage of commuter rail services run by VRE (Virginia Railway Express), which connect Fairfax to Union Station in Washington DC and other parts of Northern Virginia. Taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are both readily available throughout Fairfax county, making it easy for commuters to get around quickly and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fairfax County takes 32.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fairfax County get to work:
- 71.1% drive their own car alone
- 9.4% carpool with others
- 6.3% work from home
- 9.6% take mass transit