How to get from Charlestown to Arlington by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Charlestown to Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from New Carrollton Metro Station station to Rosslyn Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 47 min.

287min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Walk to Arlington
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington Express
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    73 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    39 min
  • 10
    Walk to Arlington
    Walk to
    Arlington
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via ROUTE 5, MARC, METRORAIL RED LINE and METRORAIL BLUE LINE

To get from Charlestown to Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and 2 metro lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Metro Center station to Rosslyn Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 53 min.

293min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Walk to Arlington
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington Express
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    88 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    9 min
  • 12
    Walk to Arlington
    Walk to
    Arlington
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to Arlington

The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Arlington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 90.74 mi, which can typically be travelled in 287 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to Arlington by bus, metro and train, 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 Arlington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Arlington is located at Arlington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Rosslyn Metro Bay E, N Moore St, Sb @ Wilson, Ns.

Metro stations close to Arlington:

  • Rosslyn Metro Station
  • Court House Metro Station
  • Foggy Bottom Gwu Kennedy Center Metro Station

Bus stations close to Arlington:

  • N Moore St & Rosslyn Station Bus Ba
  • N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay D
  • Rosslyn, Va

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via ROUTE 5, MARC, METRORAIL RED LINE and METRORAIL BLUE LINE

To get from Charlestown to Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and 2 metro lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Metro Center station to Rosslyn Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 53 min.

293min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Walk to Arlington
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington Express
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    88 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    9 min
  • 12
    Walk to Arlington
    Walk to
    Arlington
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charlestown to Arlington?

    The fastest way takes 287 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line MARC, Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charlestown to Arlington?

    The alternative route takes 293 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line MARC, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 47 min.

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

    The ROUTE 5 bus line goes from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station near Charlestown to Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one metro line till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Charlestown and Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus, train and metro is about 4 hr 47 min.

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

    Get on the ROUTE 5 bus from the Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) stop near Charlestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station, which is closest to Arlington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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