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How to get from Falls Church to Alexandria by bus and metro?

From Falls Church to Alexandria by bus and metro

To get from Falls Church to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the F50 bus from N Washington St+Columbia St station to E Falls Church Station + Bus Bay D station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SILVER metro and finally take the BLUE metro from Rosslyn Metro Station station to Braddock Road Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 48 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

48min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - F50F50
Metro - SILVER
Metro - BLUE
Walk to Alexandria
Leaves from N Washington St+Columbia St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    N Washington St+Columbia St
    ID 6000566
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - F50F50
    Wait for bus
    F50
    East To Ballston
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    E Falls Church Station + Bus Bay D
    ID 6000822
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    East Falls Church
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - SILVERSILVER
    Wait for metro
    SILVER
    Largo
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    12 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Braddock Road Metro
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alexandria
    Walk to
    Alexandria
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Falls Church to Alexandria by bus and metro via F20, ORANGE and BLUE

To get from Falls Church to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the F20 bus from N Washington St+Columbia St station to East Falls Church+Bay B station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE metro and finally take the BLUE metro from Rosslyn Metro Station station to Braddock Road Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 45 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

45min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - F20F20
Metro - ORANGE
Metro - BLUE
Walk to Alexandria
Leaves from N Washington St+Columbia St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    N Washington St+Columbia St
    ID 6000566
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - F20F20
    Wait for bus
    F20
    East To King St-Old Town
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    East Falls Church+Bay B
    ID 6000799
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    East Falls Church
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for metro
    ORANGE
    New Carrollton
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    12 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Braddock Road Metro
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alexandria
    Walk to
    Alexandria
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Falls Church to Alexandria

The distance between Falls Church, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 13 mi, which can typically be travelled in 48 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Falls Church to Alexandria by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Falls Church

Falls Church is located at Falls Church, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is N Washington St+Columbia St.

Metro stations close to Falls Church:

  • West Falls Church-Vt
  • East Falls Church

Bus stations close to Falls Church:

  • N Washington St+Columbia St
  • Washington St @ Columbia St
  • Washington St @ Jefferson St

Public transit stations close to Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Alexandria is located at Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Madison St + N Henry St.

Metro stations close to Alexandria:

  • Braddock Road Metro
  • Potomac Yard
  • King Street-Old Town

Train stations close to Alexandria:

  • Alexandria

Bus stations close to Alexandria:

  • Madison St + N Henry St
  • Madison St + N Fayette St
  • Madison St + N West St

Alternative route from Falls Church to Alexandria by bus and metro via F20, ORANGE and BLUE

To get from Falls Church to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the F20 bus from N Washington St+Columbia St station to East Falls Church+Bay B station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE metro and finally take the BLUE metro from Rosslyn Metro Station station to Braddock Road Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 45 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

45min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - F20F20
Metro - ORANGE
Metro - BLUE
Walk to Alexandria
Leaves from N Washington St+Columbia St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    N Washington St+Columbia St
    ID 6000566
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - F20F20
    Wait for bus
    F20
    East To King St-Old Town
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    East Falls Church+Bay B
    ID 6000799
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    East Falls Church
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for metro
    ORANGE
    New Carrollton
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    12 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Braddock Road Metro
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alexandria
    Walk to
    Alexandria
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Falls Church to Alexandria?

    The fastest way takes 48 minutes, using Bus line F50, Metro line SILVER, Metro line BLUE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Falls Church to Alexandria?

    The alternative route takes 45 minutes, using Bus line F20, Metro line ORANGE, Metro line BLUE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Falls Church and Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 48 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Falls Church to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The F50 bus line goes from N Washington St+Columbia St station near Falls Church to East To Ballston station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till East To Ballston station near Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Falls Church to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Falls Church and Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Falls Church to get to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the F50 bus from the N Washington St+Columbia St stop near Falls Church in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Falls Church and Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the East To Ballston station, which is closest to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the bus fare from Falls Church to Alexandria?

    The ride from Falls Church to Alexandria costs $2.00.