How to get from Shady Grove to Alexandria, VA by bus and metro?

From Shady Grove to Alexandria, VA by bus and metro

To get from Shady Grove to Alexandria, VA you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the RED metro from Shady Grove station to Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr &Amp; Wicomico Ave 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 2 hr 34 min. The ride fare is $4.00. The bus and metro schedule from Shady Grove may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Alexandria, VA on the Moovit app.

154min$4.00
Metro - RED
Bus - M12M12
Metro - YELLOW
Walk to Alexandria, VA
Leaves from Shady Grove

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Shady Grove
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    North Bethesda
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr &Amp; Wicomico Ave
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Twinbrook+Bay A
    ID 2001159
    40 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
    74 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 Shady Grove to Alexandria, VA

The distance between Shady Grove and Alexandria, VA is approximately 36.1 mi, which can typically be travelled in 154 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove to Alexandria, VA

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

    The fastest way takes 154 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line M12, Metro line YELLOW.

  • Is there a direct metro between Shady Grove and Alexandria, VA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 34 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Shady Grove to Alexandria, VA?

    The RED metro line goes from Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr &Amp; Wicomico Ave station near Shady Grove in Montgomery County to Twinbrook+Bay A station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Twinbrook+Bay A station near Alexandria, VA.

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

    The total travel time between Shady Grove and Alexandria, VA by metro and bus is about 2 hr 34 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Shady Grove to get to Alexandria, VA?

    Get on the RED metro from the Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr &Amp; Wicomico Ave station near Shady Grove in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Shady Grove and Alexandria, VA?

    Get off the metro at the Twinbrook+Bay A station, which is closest to Alexandria, VA.

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

    The ride from Shady Grove to Alexandria, VA costs $4.00.

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