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

By bus and metro

To get from Poolesville to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 76 bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - 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 50 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

110min$7.00
Bus - 7676
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Leaves from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Poolesville
  • 2
    Bus - 7676
    Wait for bus
    76
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    39 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
    20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via 76, METRORAIL RED LINE and METRORAIL BLUE LINE

To get from Poolesville to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 76 bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro 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 1 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

119min$7.00
Bus - 7676
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Leaves from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Poolesville
  • 2
    Bus - 7676
    Wait for bus
    76
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    37 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
    26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Poolesville to Alexandria

The distance between Poolesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 45.12 mi, which can typically be travelled in 110 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Poolesville 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 Poolesville

Poolesville is located at Poolesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Wootton Ave & Elgin Rd.

Bus stations close to Poolesville:

  • Wootton Ave & Elgin Rd
  • Fisher Ave & Norris Rd
  • Wootton Ave & Norris 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 E Braddock Rd at Braddock Rd Metro.

Metro stations close to Alexandria:

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

Train stations close to Alexandria:

  • Alexandria

Bus stations close to Alexandria:

  • E Braddock Rd at Braddock Rd Metro
  • Braddock Rd Metro Station - Bay E
  • Braddock Rd Station + Bus Bay C

Alternative route by bus and metro via 76, METRORAIL RED LINE and METRORAIL BLUE LINE

To get from Poolesville to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 76 bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro 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 1 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

119min$7.00
Bus - 7676
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Leaves from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Poolesville
  • 2
    Bus - 7676
    Wait for bus
    76
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    37 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
    26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 110 minutes, using Bus line 76, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE.

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

    The alternative route takes 119 minutes, using Bus line 76, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Poolesville 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 1 hr 50 min.

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

    The 76 bus line goes from Shady Grove station near Poolesville to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station near Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Poolesville and Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 50 min.

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

    Get on the 76 bus from the Shady Grove stop near Poolesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station, which is closest to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the bus fare from Poolesville to Alexandria?

    The ride from Poolesville to Alexandria costs $7.00.

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