The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) operates Metrobus and Metrorail transit services within Fairfax County. WMATA also provides the Trip Planner to help you plan your travel using these and other regional transit services.

Metrobus

Metrobus operates many bus routes in Fairfax County in areas such as Centreville, Chantilly, Fair Oaks, Burke, Annandale, Baileys Crossroads, Seven Corners, Tysons Corner, Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, and Springfield.

You may catch Metrobus at any Metrorail station or at any of the Metrobus bus stop signs along the route. Almost all Metrobus routes connect with Metrorail stations.

Metrorail

There are Metrorail stations in or near Fairfax County on the Orange, Blue and Yellow lines. All Metrorail stations in Fairfax County are served by Metrobus, most are also served by Fairfax Connector. Many of these stations also offer parking facilities and bike racks.

Note: SmarTrip cards are now required for Metro-operated parking areas. Sufficient funds must be on the card to pay the full cost for parking in order to exit or enter the parking facilities. Parking at Metro-operated lots is FREE on weekends and federal holidays.

Orange Line

Vienna - Fairfax - GMU
Median of I-66 at Nutley Street, Fairfax
5,849 parking spaces; a fee of $3.75 is collected from 9:00 a.m. - Close
Bike racks and lockers available
Bus Service:
Fairfax Connector:402, 403, 621, 622, 623
Metrobus: 12C,D; 12E,F; 12L,M; 12R,S; 20F,W,X,Y; 2B,G; 2W
CUE Bus: Gold 1,2; Green 1,2

Dunn Loring - Merrifield
Median of I-66 at Gallows Road, Fairfax
1,319 parking spaces; a fee of $3.75 is collected from 9:00 a.m. - Close
Bike racks and lockers available
Bus Service:
Fairfax Connector: 401,402,403
Metrobus: 1B,D; 2A,C; 2T

West Falls Church - VT/UVA
Median of I-66 at Leesburg Pike, Fairfax
1,929 parking spaces; a fee of $3.75 is collected from 9:00 a.m. - Close
Bike racks and lockers available
Fairfax Connector: 425, 427, 505, 551, 552, 553, 554, 557, 585, 950, 951, 952, 980
Metrobus: 26A, 26W, 28A,B; 28T, 3B, 3T
Loudoun County Transit
Washington Flyer Coach Services to Dulles Airport
OmniRide: Metro Direct

East Falls Church
Washington Boulevard at Sycamore St., Arlington
422 parking spaces; a fee of $3.75 is collected from 9:00 a.m. - Close
Bike racks and lockers available
Bus service:
Metrobus: 24T, 26A,E; 2A,B,C,G; 3A,B,E
ART: 52, 53

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Blue Line

Van Dorn Street Station
South Van Dorn Street & Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria
361 parking spaces; a fee of $3.75 is collected from 9:00 a.m. - Close
Bike racks and lockers available
Bus Service:
Fairfax Connector: 123, 231, 232, 321, 322
Metrobus: 25B
DASH: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8

Franconia-Springfield Station
Frontier Drive & Franconia Springfield Parkway, Fairfax
5,069 parking spaces; a fee of $3.75 is collected from 2:00 p.m. - Close
Bike racks and lockers available
Bus Service:
Fairfax Connector: 123, 171, 231, 232, 301, 303, 304, 305, 310, 321, 322, 331, 332, 380, 401
Metrobus: 18R,S; S80, S91
OmniRide: Metro Direct

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Yellow Line

Eisenhower Avenue Station
Eisenhower Station at Stovall Street, Alexandria
No parking available, bike racks and lockers are available
Bus Service:
Metrobus: N11 (north side)
DASH: 2, 6, 7

Huntington Station
Huntington Avenue at Fenwick Drive, Fairfax
3,090 parking spaces; a fee of $3.75 is collected from 9:00 a.m. - Close
Bike racks and lockers available
Bus Service:
Fairfax Connector: 101, 109, 123, 171, 301 (north side); 151, 152, 161, 162 (south side)
Metrobus: 9A, REX (north side)

For more information about Metrobus routes or Metrorail lines, schedules, fares, and parking fees, call the WMATA Customer Information line at (202) 637-7000, TTY (202) 638-3780. A complete list of Metrorail stations is available on the WMATA Web site.


Note: FAIRFAX CONNECTOR buses also serve the following Metrorail stations outside of Fairfax County: Crystal City, Van Dorn Street, Pentagon and Pentagon City.