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How to get from Union Station to Merrifield, VA by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Union Station to Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Union Station station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the 402 bus from Dunn Loring Metro station to Gallows Rd And Lee Hwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min. The ride fare is $5.90.

55min$5.90
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 402402
Walk to Merrifield, VA
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    5 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
    27 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dunn Loring Metro
    ID 6345
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 402402
    Wait for bus
    402
    402 Franconia- Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gallows Rd And Lee Hwy
    ID 2100
    4 min
  • 9
    Walk to Merrifield, VA
    Walk to
    Merrifield, VA
    90 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE and 1B

To get from Union Station to Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Union Station station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the 1B bus from Dunn Loring+Bus Bay H station to Lee Hw+Gallows Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 58 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

58min$7.90
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 1B1B
Walk to Merrifield, VA
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    5 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
    27 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dunn Loring+Bus Bay H
    ID 5004802
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1B1B
    Wait for bus
    1B
    East To Ballston
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lee Hw+Gallows Rd
    ID 5001305
    4 min
  • 9
    Walk to Merrifield, VA
    Walk to
    Merrifield, VA
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Union Station to Merrifield, VA

The distance between Union Station, Fairfax County and Merrifield, VA, Fairfax County is approximately 14.01 mi, which can typically be travelled in 55 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Station 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.

Public transit stations close to Union Station

Union Station is located at Union Station, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE.

Metro stations close to Union Station:

  • Union Station

Bus stations close to Union Station:

  • Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE
  • Massachusetts Av Ne+1 St NE
  • E St And Columbus Circle NE (Union Station) (Eb)

Public transit stations close to Merrifield, VA, Fairfax County

Merrifield, VA is located at Merrifield, VA, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Lee Highway And Merrilee Dr.

Metro stations close to Merrifield, VA:

  • West Falls Church-Vt
  • Vienna Metro Station
  • Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station

Bus stations close to Merrifield, VA:

  • Lee Highway And Merrilee Dr
  • Lee Hwy And Eskirdge Rd (Eb)
  • Gallows Rd+Lee Hw

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE and 1B

To get from Union Station to Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Union Station station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the 1B bus from Dunn Loring+Bus Bay H station to Lee Hw+Gallows Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 58 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

58min$7.90
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 1B1B
Walk to Merrifield, VA
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    5 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
    27 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dunn Loring+Bus Bay H
    ID 5004802
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1B1B
    Wait for bus
    1B
    East To Ballston
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lee Hw+Gallows Rd
    ID 5001305
    4 min
  • 9
    Walk to Merrifield, VA
    Walk to
    Merrifield, VA
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Union Station to Merrifield, VA?

    The fastest way takes 55 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line 402.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Union Station to Merrifield, VA?

    The alternative route takes 58 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line 1B.

  • Is there a direct metro between Union Station and Merrifield, VA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 55 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to Merrifield, VA?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Metro Center station near Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Union Station to Merrifield, VA by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Union Station in Washington and Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County by metro and bus is about 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Union Station to get to Merrifield, VA?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Union Station and Merrifield, VA?

    Get off the metro at the Metro Center stop, which is closest to Merrifield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Union Station to Merrifield, VA?

    The ride from Union Station to Merrifield, VA costs $5.90.

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