Route 493: Lorton VRE and Saratoga Park and Ride to Tysons.
#Fairfax connector 495 free#
An introductory free ride period is in effect between March 18 and April 12 for the two new express routes (493 and 494). An express fare of $3.65 SmarTrip® or $4 cash applies. Bus routes will use the 495 Express Lanes and have four circulations, serving many major employers in the Tysons area. The new express routes are Route 493(F, G, J, M) from Lorton VRE Station and Saratoga Park and Ride to Tysons, and Route 494(F, G, J, M) from Franconia-Springfield Metro Station and Greater Springfield to Tysons. Modifications are being made to better serve passenger needs and improve on-time performance. Headed to Tysons Corner during the week?įairfax Connector has some new express transportation options for you, but you’ll have to plan to catch the bus in areas of southeast Fairfax like Lorton and Springfield.Īll of the new routes will use the 495 Express Lanes to bypass congestion on the Capital Beltway.Įffective Monday, March 18, 2013, Fairfax Connector will start two new express routes, modify three existing routes and increase the number of bus stops served on an existing route. The following are the route numbers and names that make up the Fairfax Connector bus system.FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. Seniors and disabled persons ride on local and express buses 394, 395, 981 for $0.90 ($0.80 with SmarTrip), $2.00 ($1.80 with SmarTrip) on express buses 495 (F, G, J, M) and $7.50 on express buses 595 and 597 or free on all routes with a valid MetroAccess ID card.Īs of August 2015, the Fairfax Connector fleet roster consists of the following buses:Īs of August 2014, the Fairfax Connector bus system consists of 85 routes. As of January 4, 2009, Fairfax Connector no longer issues or accepts paper transfers. A $5 round trip fare or $4.50 SmarTrip with rail to bus transfer is charged for the Wolf Trap shuttle 480 operated by the Connector.
There is no SmarTrip discount for express routes except for 495 buses. An express fare of $7.50 is charged on routes 595 and 597. The fare for express buses 394, 395 and 981 is $5.35. The fare for express Bus 495 (F, G, J, M) is $4.00 cash or $3.65 SmarTrip. Discounted transfers between local buses to and from Metrorail cost $1.25 and are available only to SmarTrip users. The fare for local routes for riders paying cash and SmarTrip is $1.75. In June 2009, service was transitioned from the Metrobus 2W, 12-, and 20-series routes to the Connector in the Centreville, Chantilly, and Oakton areas along I-66 and near Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Station.įares are paid in cash (exact change), Metrobus weekly unlimited bus "flash" pass, or WMATA issued SmarTrip card. Along State Route 267 (the Dulles Toll Road), express buses carry commuters from free park-and-ride lots to the Washington Metro system. and Washington Dulles International Airport. In 1994, the service was extended to the high-technology industrial areas of suburban Reston and Herndon, located between Washington, D.C. Contentsįairfax Connector, or simply "The Connector", has since expanded to 50-odd routes spanning much of the county. This area continues to be the core of the system, and is noted for the number of residents in the Richmond Highway area who use the service at all times of the day. The original routes connected the southern part of the county (near the Mount Vernon Estate) to the Huntington Metro station which borders Alexandria.
The first buses rolled out in September 1985 as a lower-cost alternative to the Metrobus service of the regional Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Fairfax Connector is a public bus service provided by Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, and operated under contract by MV Transportation.
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