Accessibility & Transportation

Located just five miles south of Washington, D.C., this waterfront city is located minutes from Reagan National Airport and it’s an easy commute to Dulles International Airport and Baltimore International Airport. Serviced by most all of the major and economy carriers, with over 300 nonstop destinations and 1,000 daily departures, getting to and from Alexandria is easy.

Alexandria boasts easy access to major interstate highways and is served by four Metrorail stations, Amtrak and water taxi service. In Alexandria, getting around is easy! AAA selected Alexandria as one of the "Ten Most Walkable Cities" in the country, while Prevention Magazine ranked it as the "Best Walking City in Virginia." Or, hop on and off the free King Street Trolley running from the King Street Metro to the Alexandria waterfront.

Easily Accessible

• 3 miles to ReaganNational Airport (airlines serving; nonstop destinations)
• 5 miles to Washington, D.C.
• 5 miles to National Harbor
• 8 miles to Capitol Hill
• 8 miles to the Washington, D.C. Convention Center
• 33 miles to Washington Dulles International Airport (airlines serving; nonstop destinations)
• 43 miles to Baltimore/Washington Intl. Airport (airlines serving)
• Four Metrorail stations
• Complimentary hotel shuttle service to Regan National Airport
• Free King Street Trolley
• Water taxi to several locations in D.C. and National Harbor
• Water Taxi to D.C. and National Harbor

Alexandria By Air

• From: Atlanta: 2 hours
• From: Boston: 1:15 hours
• From: Chicago: 2 hours
• From: Dallas: 2 hours
• From: Los Angeles: 5:15 hours
• From Miami: 2:30 hours
• From: New York: 1 hour

Alexandria By Car

• Baltimore: 37 miles
• Philadelphia: 133 miles
• Pittsburgh: 221 miles
• Richmond, VA: 106 miles
• Williamsburg, VA: 158 miles