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.
Located just minutes from Washington, D.C. on the Potomac River waterfront, Alexandria is accessible through three major airports, Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express and car. Once here, access major sites in Washington, D.C. via Metrorail, a scenic water taxi, a bike ride or take advantage of a short cab ride. Whether you're looking to travel on two wheels or four, by rail or on the trolley, Alexandria's transportation system can take you where you need to go.