How to get from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA by bus and metro?

From Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA by bus and metro

To get from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 45 bus from Fallsgrove Dr & Rock Regional Trans Center station to Parklawn Dr & Twinbrook Pkwy station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the M12 bus and finally take the YELLOW metro from Hyattsville Crossing Metro Station station to King Street-Old Town station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 24 min. The ride fare is $2.50. The bus and metro schedule from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Alexandria, VA on the Moovit app.

204min$2.50
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4545
Bus - M12M12
Metro - YELLOW
Walk to Alexandria, VA
Leaves from Fallsgrove Dr & Rock Regional Trans Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Fallsgrove Dr & Rock Regional Trans Center
    ID 14985
    0.67 mi • 14 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Twinbrook Via Tc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Parklawn Dr & Twinbrook Pkwy
    41 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Parklawn Dr+Wicomico Av
    ID 2000709
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - M12M12
    Wait for bus
    M12
    East To Hyattsville Xing
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pg Plaza Station
    73 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Hyattsville Crossing Metro Station
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Huntington
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alexandria, VA
    Walk to
    Alexandria, VA
    880 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA

The distance between Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd and Alexandria, VA is approximately 41.94 mi, which can typically be travelled in 204 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Alexandria – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Metro schedule from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA

To check the bus and metro schedule from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd) and destination (Alexandria, VA), 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 Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA?

    The fastest way takes 204 minutes, using Bus line 45, Bus line M12, Metro line YELLOW.

  • Is there a direct bus between Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd and Alexandria, VA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 24 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA?

    The 45 bus line goes from Fallsgrove Dr & Rock Regional Trans Center station near Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd in Montgomery County to Parklawn Dr & Twinbrook Pkwy station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Parklawn Dr & Twinbrook Pkwy station near Alexandria, VA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd and Alexandria, VA by bus and metro is about 3 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to get to Alexandria, VA?

    Get on the 45 bus from the Fallsgrove Dr & Rock Regional Trans Center stop near Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd and Alexandria, VA?

    Get off the bus at the Parklawn Dr & Twinbrook Pkwy station, which is closest to Alexandria, VA.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA?

    The ride from Research Blvd & Shady Grove Rd to Alexandria, VA costs $2.50.

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