Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC: Trains mostly depart from Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.

Which travel companies can get me from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express to go to Washington, DC by train. Travel with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, ATC Dash to go to Washington, DC by bus.

Can I find a direct route between Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC?

Yes, there are direct services available from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies: 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express. 4 direct buses per day with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

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How to get from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

156 Northeast Regional
1:26 PM0h25
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
1:51 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$161One-way
0 transfers

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164 Northeast Regional
7:57 AM0h25
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
8:22 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$91One-way
0 transfers

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66 Northeast Regional
9:12 PM0h16
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
9:28 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$161One-way
0 transfers

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80 Carolinian
4:03 PM0h28
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
4:31 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$191One-way
0 transfers
158 Northeast Regional
5:10 PM0h31
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
5:41 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$191One-way
0 transfers
124 Northeast Regional
7:30 PM0h25
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
7:55 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC.

There are 2 options to travel between Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC is by train with an average journey time of 16m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Bus takes on average 38m.

The distance from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC is approximately 6 miles (10 km).

The average frequency per day from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC is:

Around 10 trains per day.
Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC:

Trains mostly depart from Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express to go to Washington, DC by train.
Travel with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, ATC Dash to go to Washington, DC by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

10 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express.
4 direct buses per day with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Omio customers who travel from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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