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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 10 km
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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How to get from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:09 PM 0h28 Alexandria, VA 10:37 PM Washington, DC €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:09 PM 0h28 Alexandria, VA 10:37 PM Washington, DC €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:12 AM 0h16 Alexandria, VA 1:28 AM Washington, DC €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:52 AM 0h26 Alexandria, VA 12:18 PM Washington, DC €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:32 PM 0h23 Alexandria, VA 6:55 PM Washington, DC €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:09 PM 0h28 Alexandria, VA 9:37 PM Washington, DC €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
