location
Alexandria, virginia
Alexandria has a prime location inside the Capital Beltway, with easy connections to Washington, D.C., and the entire East Coast. The city is bounded by the Capital Beltway (I-495) to the south and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the north.
Interstate 395 bisects the city’s West End and provides a direct link to D.C. Alexandria residents, businesses, and visitors enjoy the city’s numerous walk-friendly neighborhoods, as well as a wide variety of transit options, including four Metro stations and 25 bus lines, plus access to trains, bikeshare, and more.
access
Metro Stations (Blue & Yellow Lines)
- Braddock Road Metro
- King Street-Old Town Metro
- Eisenhower Ave Metro
- Van Dorn Metro
- Coming soon: Potomac Yard Metro (Updates)
Buses
Airports
- Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) – 0.9 miles
- Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 33 miles
- Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) – 40 miles
Trains
Bikeshare
- Capital Bikeshare has 31 stations in Alexandria
Trolley
The King Street Trolley operates free service between King St.-Old Town Metro and Potomac River waterfront. The trolley operates daily, every 10-15 minutes with many stops for hopping on and off to explore shops, restaurants, and attractions along Alexandria’s historic main street.
- The King Street Trolley operates free service between King St.-Old Town Metro and Potomac River waterfront. The trolley operates daily, every 10-15 minutes with many stops for hopping on and off to explore shops, restaurants, and attractions along Alexandria’s historic main street.
- Seven days a week
- Sunday – Wednesday, 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
- Thursday – Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Commercial Water Transportation
- Sightseeing and Water Taxi service is available at the City Marina. Water Taxi Sightseeing cruises include:
- Washington’s monuments
- Alexandria’s Seaport
- Mount Vernon Estate
- Water Taxi service is available to:
- Georgetown
- Mount Vernon
- Washington Nationals baseball games
- The Wharf
- National Harbor and Gaylord National Convention Center
- For additional Information, visit the Potomac Riverboat Co.