How to get from BWI Airport to Alexandria by bus and metro?

BWI Airport to Alexandria - Bus Schedule

The 201 bus from BWI Airport to Alexandria departs once a day at 10:05 AM. The trip takes about 2 hr 18 min.

From BWI Airport to Alexandria by bus and metro

To get from BWI Airport to Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 201 bus from Bwi Southwest Airlines Wb Lower Level station to Shady Grove & Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the YELLOW metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to Braddock Rd - North Side Braddock Rd. at West St. station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $3.00. The bus and metro schedule from BWI Airport may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Alexandria on the Moovit app.

138min$3.00
Bus - 201201
Metro - RED
Metro - YELLOW
Leaves from Bwi Southwest Airlines Wb Lower Level

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    BWI Airport
    7014 Friendship Rd
  • 2
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/12 Gaithersburg
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove & Metro Station
    ID 11915
    68 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    35 min
  • 7
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Huntington
  • 8
    Ride to metro station Braddock Rd - North Side Braddock Rd. at West St.
    Ride to metro station
    Braddock Rd - North Side Braddock Rd. at West St.
    20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from BWI Airport to Alexandria

The distance between BWI Airport, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 70.33 mi, which can typically be traveled in 138 min. Moovit will show you the directions from BWI Airport 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.

Bus And Metro schedule from BWI Airport to Alexandria

To check the bus and metro schedule from BWI Airport to Alexandria using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (BWI Airport) and destination (Alexandria), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from BWI Airport to Alexandria?

    The fastest way takes 138 minutes, using Bus line 201, Metro line RED, Metro line YELLOW.

  • Is there a direct bus between BWI Airport and Alexandria?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines in total. The total traveling time is 2 hr 18 min.

  • Which bus line goes from BWI Airport to Alexandria?

    The 201 bus line goes from Shady Grove & Metro Station near BWI Airport in Anne Arundel County to Shady Grove station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Shady Grove station near Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from BWI Airport to Alexandria by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between BWI Airport in Anne Arundel County and Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 2 hr 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near BWI Airport to get to Alexandria?

    Get on the 201 bus from the Shady Grove & Metro Station near BWI Airport in Anne Arundel County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when traveling between BWI Airport and Alexandria?

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

  • How much is the bus fare from BWI Airport to Alexandria?

    The ride from BWI Airport to Alexandria costs $3.00.

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