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How to get from Olney to Alexandria by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Olney to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the Y2 bus from Medstar Montgomery+Prince Philip Dr station to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 219 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus and finally take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Metro Center station to Braddock Road Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $7.70.

142min$7.70
Bus - Y2Y2
Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Leaves from Medstar Montgomery+Prince Philip Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Olney
  • 2
    Bus - Y2Y2
    Wait for bus
    Y2
    South To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 219
    ID 2005470
    63 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLEMETRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Metro Center Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Metro Center
    39 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station Braddock Road Metro
    Ride to metro station
    Braddock Road Metro
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via 52, METRORAIL RED LINE and METRORAIL YELLOW LINE

To get from Olney to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 52 bus from Montgomery General Hospital & Prince Philip Dr station to Rockville Station & Bay B - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to Braddock Road Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 45 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

105min$7.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5252
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Leaves from Montgomery General Hospital & Prince Philip Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Montgomery General Hospital & Prince Philip Dr
    ID 14449
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Rockville
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay B - East
    36 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Rockville
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Fort Totten - Red
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    34 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 8
    Ride to metro station Braddock Road Metro
    Ride to metro station
    Braddock Road Metro
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Olney to Alexandria

The distance between Olney, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 31.17 mi, which can typically be travelled in 142 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Olney 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 Olney

Olney is located at Olney, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Prince Philip Dr & Olney-Sandy Spring Rd.

Bus stations close to Olney:

  • Prince Philip Dr & Olney-Sandy Spring Rd
  • Prince Philip Dr+Olney Sandy Spring Rd
  • Prince Philip Dr & Spartan Rd

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
  • King Street-Old Town
  • Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

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 by bus and metro via 52, METRORAIL RED LINE and METRORAIL YELLOW LINE

To get from Olney to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 52 bus from Montgomery General Hospital & Prince Philip Dr station to Rockville Station & Bay B - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to Braddock Road Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 45 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

105min$7.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5252
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Leaves from Montgomery General Hospital & Prince Philip Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Montgomery General Hospital & Prince Philip Dr
    ID 14449
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Rockville
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay B - East
    36 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Rockville
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Fort Totten - Red
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    34 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 8
    Ride to metro station Braddock Road Metro
    Ride to metro station
    Braddock Road Metro
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Olney to Alexandria?

    The fastest way takes 142 minutes, using Bus line Y2, Bus line METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Olney to Alexandria?

    The alternative route takes 105 minutes, using Bus line 52, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 22 min.

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

    The Y2 bus line goes from South To Silver Spring Station station near Olney to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 219 station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Silver Spring+Bus Bay 219 station near Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Olney and Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 2 hr 22 min.

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

    Get on the Y2 bus from the South To Silver Spring Station stop near Olney in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Silver Spring+Bus Bay 219 station, which is closest to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Olney to Alexandria?

    The ride from Olney to Alexandria costs $7.70.

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