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Capital One's glass headquarters tower and neighboring office buildings in Tysons on a clear fall morning, with the elevated Silver Line curving past and the Capital Beltway below
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Where to Live Near Tysons (2026)The closest towns, the drive, the Silver Line and the home prices

Capital One Center and the Silver Line· Tysons, Fairfax County

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Last updated October 15, 2026Bright MLS closed sales (Ahmed’s own pulls), OpenStreetMap routing, WMATA, OmniRide, Fairfax Connector, Fairfax County and VDOTAbout a 6-minute read

Quick answer

The closest towns in this guide to Tysons, by drive time with no traffic, are McLean (8 min, 3.0 mi), Vienna (8 min, 3.0 mi) and Falls Church (10 min, 6.4 mi).2 Tysons has four Silver Line Metro stations, and Silver Line towns from Arlington to Ashburn ride there with no change of trains.3,4 Among the 23 guide towns within 30 minutes, the median house price runs from $780,000 in Sterling to $2,300,000 in McLean, and the lowest median townhouse price is $550,000, in Lorton.1

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Tysons in four numbers

Drive times with no traffic; home prices from Bright MLS, 2026

8 minDrive with no traffic from McLean, the closest guide town (3.0 miles)2
14 townsGuide towns within 20 minutes with no traffic2
$780,000Median house price in Sterling, the lowest of the towns within 30 minutes
$550,000Median townhouse price in Lorton, the lowest of the towns within 30 minutes

Closest towns

The towns closest to Tysons, with their home prices.

Every guide town within 30 minutes of Tysons with no traffic, closest first, with its 2026 median sale price. Switch between single-family houses and townhouses. Tap a town for its full guide: schools, taxes and more.

  1. 1
    McLeanFairfax
    8 min3.0 mi
    $2,300,000335 sold
    $1,100,00049 sold
  2. 2
    ViennaFairfax
    8 min3.0 mi
    $1,453,000428 sold
    $811,557102 sold
  3. 3
    Falls ChurchFairfax
    10 min6.4 mi
    $1,055,000377 sold
    $774,00078 sold
  4. 4
    City of Falls ChurchIndependent city
    12 min4.5 mi
    $1,685,00053 sold
    $1,215,00021 sold
  5. 5
    OaktonFairfax
    13 min5.4 mi
    $1,420,000124 sold
    $798,50038 sold
  6. 6
    AnnandaleFairfax
    14 min8.4 mi
    $925,000251 sold
    $627,00072 sold
  7. 7
    RestonFairfax
    16 min9.2 mi
    $1,120,000185 sold
    $676,500292 sold
  8. 8
    City of FairfaxIndependent city
    16 min9.9 mi
    $820,000121 sold
    $867,50042 sold
  9. 9
    ArlingtonArlingtonJan 1 to Oct 3, 2026
    17 min8.3 mi
    $1,406,000656 sold
    $1,050,000126 sold
  10. 10
    Great FallsFairfax
    18 min7.8 mi
    $1,885,000139 sold
    No townhouse sales
  11. 11
    FairfaxFairfax
    18 min11.7 mi
    $985,000448 sold
    $735,000313 sold
  12. 12
    SpringfieldFairfax
    19 min13.0 mi
    $828,857455 sold
    $630,000241 sold
  13. 13
    HerndonFairfax
    20 min11.1 mi
    $879,000341 sold
    $652,500178 sold
  14. 14
    BurkeFairfax
    20 min12.6 mi
    $925,000184 sold
    $616,000152 sold
  15. 15
    CentrevilleFairfax
    22 min15.9 mi
    $904,500172 sold
    $565,000274 sold
  16. 16
    ChantillyFairfax
    24 min15.6 mi
    $923,650102 sold
    $661,79534 sold

Drive time: the fastest route with no traffic, from each town’s center point to Tysons, on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM), October 15, 2026. Median sale price: single-family houses (3+ bedrooms, 2+ full baths) and townhouses, no condos, closed sales January 1 to October 2, 2026 (towns marked to October 3), Bright MLS Townhouse medians are shown only where 10 or more sold.

A one-story red-brick rambler with black shutters and a small red Japanese maple on a green lawn, beside a newer stone and siding home under tall spring trees.
Vienna, Fairfax County: a brick rambler and a newer home on Alma Street SE in springArtist’s rendering

Drive-time map

How far each town is from Tysons, at a glance.

Darker towns are closer. The star marks Tysons.

  • Within 10 minutes: McLean, Vienna, Falls Church.
  • 11 to 20 minutes: City of Falls Church, Oakton, Annandale, Reston, City of Fairfax, Arlington, Great Falls, Fairfax, Springfield, Herndon, Burke.
  • 21 to 30 minutes: Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax Station, Cascades, Lorton, Alexandria, Sterling, City of Alexandria, Broadlands.
  • Rush hour is different. These are drive times with no traffic, from each town’s center point. At rush hour the same trip can take much longer, so check a live map for your own address and start time before you choose.
McLeanViennaFalls ChurchFalls Church CityOaktonAnnandaleRestonGreat FallsFairfaxSpringfieldBurkeFairfax StationCascadesAlexandria Tysons

Hover over or tap a town to see its drive time.

  • Up to 10 min
  • 11 to 20 min
  • 21 to 30 min
  • 31 to 45 min
  • Over 45 min
  • ★Tysons
Each guide town is shaded by its drive time with no traffic, from the town’s center point. Town shapes from the guide’s home map; routes on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM), October 15, 2026.

Getting there

Getting to Tysons by Metro or bus.

Tysons is a Silver Line place: four stations, no VRE, and commuter buses from Manassas, Springfield, Burke and Centreville. WMATA lists no daily parking at any of the four Tysons stations, so drivers who ride Metro park farther out.4

A walker and a cyclist cross a rust-brown steel truss footbridge with black mesh sides over the Beltway, with Tysons towers ahead.
Tysons, Fairfax County: the bike and pedestrian bridge over the BeltwayArtist’s rendering

  • METROFour Silver Line stations.

    McLean, Tysons, Greensboro and Spring Hill stations opened in 2014.3 With no change of trains: Reston, Herndon, Sterling (Loudoun Gateway) and Ashburn to the west, and the City of Falls Church (East Falls Church) and Arlington’s Silver Line stations to the east.4 Orange-only stations (Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church) change at East Falls Church, and Blue Line riders change at Rosslyn.4

  • BUSExpress buses from Manassas and Springfield.

    OmniRide route 60 runs weekdays from Manassas Mall and the Balls Ford lot to Tysons Corner Metro, about 45 minutes from Manassas Mall on the morning timetable.5 Fairfax Connector runs express routes to Tysons Metro from Franconia-Springfield (494), Burke Centre VRE (495) and the Stone Road Park & Ride in Centreville (660), and route 574 links Reston Town Center and Tysons.6

  • DRIVEExpress Lanes on the Beltway and I‑66.

    VDOT says carpools of three or more ride the I-495 Express Lanes free with an E-ZPass Flex in HOV mode.7 The 66 Express Lanes run 22.5 miles from the Beltway to Gainesville, free for three or more.8 Inside the Beltway, I-66 is HOV-3 or toll eastbound 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. and westbound 3 to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and free to all at other times.7

About the job center

Who works in Tysons.

Tysons is a cluster of office towers around Route 7, Route 123 and the Capital Beltway. Capital One, Freddie Mac and Booz Allen Hamilton have their headquarters here, with McLean addresses, and Hilton is on Jones Branch Drive.9,10 Capital One says its headquarters is next to the McLean Metro station (2018 report).11 See the largest employers in Northern Virginia for the full list.

From Ahmed

Pick the commute first, then the house.

When a new job starts the search, I begin with the trip to work: which towns are close, which have a train or bus that goes there, and what homes cost in each. Then we look at houses in the towns that pass that test.

If you will work at Tysons, I can walk you through the towns and the numbers around it, in English or Arabic.

Questions

What people ask about living near Tysons.

What is the closest town to Tysons?

In this guide, McLean is the closest: about 8 minutes and 3.0 miles by car with no traffic, from the town’s center point. Next come Vienna (8 minutes) and Falls Church (10 minutes). Times are from OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads, October 15, 2026.

How much are homes near Tysons?

Among the 23 guide towns within 30 minutes with no traffic, the median single-family house price runs from $780,000 in Sterling to $2,300,000 in McLean, from Bright MLS closed sales, January 1 to October 2, 2026 (a few towns a day or two later). The lowest median townhouse price in that group is $550,000, in Lorton. A median is the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less.

Are these drive times to Tysons with traffic?

No. They are the fastest route with no traffic, from each town’s center point, so they are best for comparing towns with each other. Rush-hour trips take longer. Check a live map for your own address and start time.

Can I take the Metro to Tysons?

Yes. Tysons has four Silver Line stations: McLean, Tysons, Greensboro and Spring Hill. Reston, Herndon, Sterling, Ashburn, the City of Falls Church and Arlington’s Silver Line stations reach them with no change of trains (WMATA, read October 15, 2026).

Is there parking at the Tysons Metro stations?

WMATA lists no daily parking at any of the four Tysons stations (read October 15, 2026). Stations with big garages nearby include Vienna (5,169 all-day spaces) and Wiehle-Reston East (2,300).

Is there a commuter bus to Tysons from Manassas?

Yes. OmniRide route 60 runs weekdays from Manassas Mall and the Balls Ford Commuter Lot to Tysons Corner Metro, about 45 minutes from Manassas Mall on the morning timetable effective July 26, 2026.

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