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

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

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

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