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

By bus and metro

To get from Alexandria to Darnestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from Braddock Road Metro station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 56 bus from Rockville Station & Bay E - West station to Quince Orchard Rd & Darnestown Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

137min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 5656
Walk to Darnestown
Leaves from Braddock Road Metro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Alexandria
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Mount Vernon Square
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    20 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rockville
    37 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay E - West
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Lakeforest
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Quince Orchard Rd & Darnestown Rd
    ID 28890
    22 min
  • 9
    Walk to Darnestown
    Walk to
    Darnestown
    2.24 mi • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 56

To get from Alexandria to Darnestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Braddock Road Metro station to Farragut West Metrorail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 56 bus from Rockville Station & Bay E - West station to Quince Orchard Rd & Darnestown Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

141min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 5656
Walk to Darnestown
Leaves from Braddock Road Metro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Alexandria
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Addison Road
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Farragut West Metrorail Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Farragut North
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rockville
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay E - West
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Lakeforest
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Quince Orchard Rd & Darnestown Rd
    ID 28890
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Darnestown
    Walk to
    Darnestown
    2.24 mi • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alexandria to Darnestown

The distance between Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Darnestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 34.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 137 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alexandria to Darnestown 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 Alexandria

Alexandria is located at Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Braddock Rd Station+Bus Bay B.

Metro stations close to Alexandria:

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

Train stations close to Alexandria:

  • Alexandria

Bus stations close to Alexandria:

  • Braddock Rd Station+Bus Bay B
  • Braddock Rd Station + Bus Bay C
  • Braddock Rd Metro Station - Bay D

Public transit stations close to Darnestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Darnestown is located at Darnestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Darnestown Rd & Turkey Foot Rd.

Bus stations close to Darnestown:

  • Darnestown Rd & Turkey Foot Rd
  • Darnestown Rd & Seneca Rd
  • Darnestown Rd & Haddonfield Ln

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 56

To get from Alexandria to Darnestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Braddock Road Metro station to Farragut West Metrorail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 56 bus from Rockville Station & Bay E - West station to Quince Orchard Rd & Darnestown Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

141min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 5656
Walk to Darnestown
Leaves from Braddock Road Metro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Alexandria
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Addison Road
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Farragut West Metrorail Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Farragut North
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rockville
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay E - West
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Lakeforest
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Quince Orchard Rd & Darnestown Rd
    ID 28890
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Darnestown
    Walk to
    Darnestown
    2.24 mi • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 137 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 56.

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

    The alternative route takes 141 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 56.

  • Is there a direct metro between Alexandria and Darnestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 17 min.

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

    The METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro line goes from Mount Vernon Square station near Alexandria to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Darnestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Alexandria and Darnestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 17 min.

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

    Get on the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from the Mount Vernon Square station near Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Darnestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Alexandria to Darnestown?

    The ride from Alexandria to Darnestown costs $7.00.

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