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How to get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA by bus and metro?

From Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA by bus and metro

To get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the LIME bus from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard station to Shady Grove Station & Bay E station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the ORANGE metro from Metro Center station to Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $1.00. The bus and metro schedule from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Merrifield, VA on the Moovit app.

91min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - LIMELIME
Metro - RED
Metro - ORANGE
Walk to Merrifield, VA
Leaves from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard
    ID 30249
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - LIMELIME
    Wait for bus
    LIME
    Lime Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay E
    ID 26008
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    33 min
  • 7
    Metro - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for metro
    ORANGE
    Vienna
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Merrifield, VA
    Walk to
    Merrifield, VA
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA by bus and metro via 74, RED and ORANGE

To get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 74 bus from Washingtonian Blvd & Waterfront Pl station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the ORANGE metro from Metro Center station to Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $1.00. The bus and metro schedule from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Merrifield, VA on the Moovit app.

103min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7474
Metro - RED
Metro - ORANGE
Walk to Merrifield, VA
Leaves from Washingtonian Blvd & Waterfront Pl

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washingtonian Blvd & Waterfront Pl
    ID 29572
    400 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7474
    Wait for bus
    74
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    33 min
  • 7
    Metro - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for metro
    ORANGE
    Vienna
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Merrifield, VA
    Walk to
    Merrifield, VA
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA

The distance between Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard, Fairfax County and Merrifield, VA, Fairfax County is approximately 34.69 mi, which can typically be travelled in 91 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Fairfax County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Metro schedule from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA

To check the bus and metro schedule from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard) and destination (Merrifield, 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.

Alternative route from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA by bus and metro via 74, RED and ORANGE

To get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 74 bus from Washingtonian Blvd & Waterfront Pl station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the ORANGE metro from Metro Center station to Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $1.00. The bus and metro schedule from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Merrifield, VA on the Moovit app.

103min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7474
Metro - RED
Metro - ORANGE
Walk to Merrifield, VA
Leaves from Washingtonian Blvd & Waterfront Pl

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washingtonian Blvd & Waterfront Pl
    ID 29572
    400 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7474
    Wait for bus
    74
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    33 min
  • 7
    Metro - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for metro
    ORANGE
    Vienna
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Merrifield, VA
    Walk to
    Merrifield, VA
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA?

    The fastest way takes 91 minutes, using Bus line LIME, Metro line RED, Metro line ORANGE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA?

    The alternative route takes 103 minutes, using Bus line 74, Metro line RED, Metro line ORANGE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard and Merrifield, VA?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 31 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA?

    The LIME bus line goes from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard station near Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard in Montgomery County to Lime Shady Grove station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Lime Shady Grove station near Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard in Montgomery County and Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County by bus and metro is about 1 hr 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to get to Merrifield, VA?

    Get on the LIME bus from the Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard stop near Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard and Merrifield, VA?

    Get off the bus at the Lime Shady Grove station, which is closest to Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the bus fare from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA?

    The ride from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Ellington Boulevard to Merrifield, VA costs $1.00.