How to get from Waterfront to Springfield, VA by bus and metro?

From Waterfront to Springfield, VA by bus and metro

To get from Waterfront to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the GREEN metro from Waterfront station to L'Enfant Plaza 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 15 min. The ride fare is $3.25.

75min$3.25
Metro - GREEN
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 401401
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from Waterfront

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Waterfront
  • 2
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    3 min
  • 4
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    40 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
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Waterfront to Springfield, VA by bus and metro via D50, BLUE and 401

To get from Waterfront to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the D50 bus from M St Sw & 4th St Sw station to 14 St Nw+I St NW 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 20 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

80min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - D50D50
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 401401
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from M St Sw & 4th St Sw

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    M St Sw & 4th St Sw
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - D50D50
    Wait for bus
    D50
    North To 14+Colorado Av
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    14 St Nw+I St NW
    ID 1001178
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Mcpherson Sq Metro Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    34 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
    ID 1183
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    401 Tysons West Park
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave
    19 min
  • 10
    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 Waterfront to Springfield, VA

The distance between Waterfront, Fairfax County and Springfield, VA, Fairfax County is approximately 22.8 mi, which can typically be travelled in 75 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Waterfront 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 Waterfront

Waterfront is located at Waterfront, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is M St Sw & 6th St Sw.

Metro stations close to Waterfront:

  • L'Enfant Plaza
  • Smithsonian Metrorail
  • Federal Center SW

Bus stations close to Waterfront:

  • M St Sw & 6th St Sw
  • 4 St Sw+N St SW
  • M St @ 6th 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 And Highland St.

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 And Highland St
  • Highland St @ Brunswick St
  • Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route from Waterfront to Springfield, VA by bus and metro via D50, BLUE and 401

To get from Waterfront to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the D50 bus from M St Sw & 4th St Sw station to 14 St Nw+I St NW 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 20 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

80min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - D50D50
Metro - BLUE
Bus - 401401
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from M St Sw & 4th St Sw

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    M St Sw & 4th St Sw
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - D50D50
    Wait for bus
    D50
    North To 14+Colorado Av
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    14 St Nw+I St NW
    ID 1001178
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Mcpherson Sq Metro Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    34 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
    ID 1183
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    401 Tysons West Park
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave
    19 min
  • 10
    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 Waterfront to Springfield, VA?

    The fastest way takes 75 minutes, using Metro line GREEN, Metro line BLUE, Bus line 401.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Waterfront to Springfield, VA?

    The alternative route takes 80 minutes, using Bus line D50, Metro line BLUE, Bus line 401.

  • Is there a direct metro between Waterfront 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 15 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Waterfront to Springfield, VA?

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

  • How long does it take to travel from Waterfront to Springfield, VA by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Waterfront in Washington and Springfield, VA in Fairfax County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Waterfront to get to Springfield, VA?

    Get on the GREEN metro from the Greenbelt station near Waterfront in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Waterfront and Springfield, VA?

    Get off the metro at the L'Enfant Plaza stop, which is closest to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • When is the last train from Waterfront to Springfield, VA?

    The last train from Waterfront in Washington to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County is the Manassas Line line. It leaves the L'Enfant Plaza station at 2:08 PM.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Waterfront to Springfield, VA?

    The ride from Waterfront to Springfield, VA costs $3.25.

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