The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
17 m
Average duration
19 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
10 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
Of the 2 trains that leave Washington, DC for Alexandria, VA every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 10 km distance in an average of 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 17 m .
The slowest trains will take 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £2, and a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 10 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£8 Average Price | £4 Average Price Cheapest |
47m Average total duration Fastest 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 18:35 Washington, DC | 0h21 | 18:56 Alexandria, VA | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:50 Washington, DC | 0h17 | 20:07 Alexandria, VA | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA
Distance 10 km |
Average train duration 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 14m |
First train 07:00 |
Last train 21:12 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express from Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA trainsAmtrak, Virginia Railway Express trains will get you between Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA from £2. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Washington, DC to Alexandria, VA train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available adjacent to the station building.
- Joe Theismann's Restaurant
- Table Talk Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- $0.50
- Hilton Alexandria Old Town
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town
- The Alexandrian Old Town Alexandria
- Located in the main hall
- 42 places
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, waiting room, and ticket office
- Hall 2: access to platforms
- Metro: King Street-Old Town Metro Station (Blue and Yellow Lines)
- Bus: DASH and Metrobus services available
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