How to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA by bus and metro?

From L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA by bus and metro

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the YELLOW metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Pentagon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE metro and finally take the 401 bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E station to Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $3.25.

65min$3.25
Metro - YELLOW
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 401401
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Huntington
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Pentagon
    4 min
  • 4
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    24 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
    ID 1183
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    401 Tysons West Park
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA by bus and metro via BLUE and 401

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, take the BLUE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Franconia-Springfield Metro station. Next, take the 401 bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E station to Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

68min$7.25
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 401401
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
    ID 1183
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    401 Tysons West Park
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA

The distance between L'Enfant Plaza, Fairfax County and Springfield, VA, Fairfax County is approximately 18.45 mi, which can typically be travelled in 65 min. Moovit will show you the directions from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, 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 L'Enfant Plaza

L'Enfant Plaza is located at L'Enfant Plaza, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is L'Enfant Plaza.

Metro stations close to L'Enfant Plaza:

  • Federal Center SW
  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station
  • Waterfront

Bus stations close to L'Enfant Plaza:

  • L'Enfant Plaza
  • Maryland Ave & 7th St SW FS Eb
  • 7th St @ C St SW

Public transit stations close to Springfield, VA, Fairfax County

Springfield, VA is located at Springfield, VA, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Backlick Rd & Cabin John Rd.

Metro stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Franconia-Springfield Metro

Train stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Franconia-Springfield Vre Station
  • Backlick Road Station

Bus stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Backlick Rd & Cabin John Rd
  • Amherst Ave & Cumberland Ave
  • Amherst Ave And Highland St

Related Routes

Alternative route from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA by bus and metro via BLUE and 401

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, take the BLUE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Franconia-Springfield Metro station. Next, take the 401 bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E station to Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

68min$7.25
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 401401
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
    ID 1183
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    401 Tysons West Park
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA?

    The fastest way takes 65 minutes, using Metro line YELLOW, Metro line BLUE, Bus line 401.

  • What is the alternative route to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA?

    The alternative route takes 68 minutes, using Metro line BLUE, Bus line 401.

  • Is there a direct metro between L'Enfant Plaza and Springfield, VA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 5 min.

  • Which metro line goes from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA?

    The YELLOW metro line goes from Huntington station near L'Enfant Plaza in Washington to Pentagon station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Pentagon station near Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between L'Enfant Plaza in Washington and Springfield, VA in Fairfax County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near L'Enfant Plaza to get to Springfield, VA?

    Get on the YELLOW metro from the Huntington station near L'Enfant Plaza in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between L'Enfant Plaza and Springfield, VA?

    Get off the metro at the Pentagon stop, which is closest to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA?

    The ride from L'Enfant Plaza to Springfield, VA costs $3.25.

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