Getting to the Potomac Yard-VT Metrorail Station
Potomac Yard-VT Metrorail Station
Potomac Yard–VT station is located between the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Braddock Road stops, and will serve both the Blue and Yellow Metrorail lines. The Metro station’s regular operating hours will be Monday to Thursday from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m., Friday from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. For more information on the new station, including details on parking, bike racks, lockers, and station bus maps, visit WMATA’s Potomac Yard station webpage. There is no Kiss & Ride or commuter parking available.
By DASH Bus
The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH), which operates the DASH bus system and King Street Trolley service, will modify the following routes to provide direct connections to the new station:
Visit dashbus.com/schedules for maps, schedules, and service information for all DASH routes.
By Metroway Bus
The National Landing-Potomac Yard Metroway, which provides Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) between the Braddock Road, Crystal City, and Pentagon City Metrorail stations will add stops at the new Potomac Yard–VT Station starting on May 19. The new stops will be located on Potomac Avenue at Evans Lane, the latter of which leads to the North Pavilion entrance. Click here for bus stops and real time bus locations.
By Capital Bikeshare
Capital Bikeshare, the region’s bikeshare service, operates 5,000 bikes and 700+ stations across the DC-VA-MD region. The following stations are near the new Potomac Yard–VT Station and more stations closer to the entrances will be added in the coming months.
- Main Line Boulevard and East Glebe Road
- Potomac Avenue and Swann Avenue
See the Capital Bikeshare system map for additional details about station locations.
By Bike
The new station is easy to access by bike. Check out the City's Bike Map for the best route to the station.
Secure bike parking will be available at the station. Visit WMATA's Bike and Ride at Metro webpage for more details on how to access these facilities.
Need more information?
Still need more information? Stop by the GO Alex Mobile Store, which will be on site on select days following the station opening. The Mobile Store schedule is available here.
Visit the GO Alex website or email goalex@alexandriava.gov for more information.