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

By bus and metro

To get from Alexandria to Leesburg 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 Rosslyn Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 351 bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay station to Loudoun County Government Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 1 min.

121min
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 351351
Walk to Leesburg
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
    Largo
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    17 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Ashburn Metrorail Station
    53 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay
    ID 424
    600 yd • 7 min
  • 7
    Bus - 351351
    Wait for bus
    351
    Loudoun County Government Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Loudoun County Government Center
    ID 91
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Leesburg
    Walk to
    Leesburg
    290 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 351

To get from Alexandria to Leesburg 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 L'Enfant Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 351 bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay station to Loudoun County Government Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 351351
Walk to Leesburg
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
    L'Enfant Plaza
    16 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Ashburn Metrorail Station
    65 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay
    ID 424
    600 yd • 7 min
  • 7
    Bus - 351351
    Wait for bus
    351
    Loudoun County Government Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Loudoun County Government Center
    ID 91
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Leesburg
    Walk to
    Leesburg
    290 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alexandria to Leesburg

The distance between Alexandria, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Leesburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 49.74 mi, which can typically be travelled in 121 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alexandria to Leesburg 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 Leesburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Leesburg is located at Leesburg, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Loudoun County Government Center.

Bus stations close to Leesburg:

  • Loudoun County Government Center
  • Harrison St & South St
  • Market St & Harrison St

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 351

To get from Alexandria to Leesburg 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 L'Enfant Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 351 bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay station to Loudoun County Government Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 351351
Walk to Leesburg
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
    L'Enfant Plaza
    16 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Ashburn Metrorail Station
    65 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay
    ID 424
    600 yd • 7 min
  • 7
    Bus - 351351
    Wait for bus
    351
    Loudoun County Government Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Loudoun County Government Center
    ID 91
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Leesburg
    Walk to
    Leesburg
    290 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 121 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 351.

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

    The alternative route takes 125 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 351.

  • Is there a direct metro between Alexandria and Leesburg 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 1 min.

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

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro line goes from Largo station near Alexandria to Rosslyn Metro Station station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Rosslyn Metro Station station near Leesburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Alexandria and Leesburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 1 min.

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

    Get on the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from the Largo station near Alexandria in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the metro at the Rosslyn Metro Station stop, which is closest to Leesburg in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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