There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Leesburg by subway, taxi, bus or car
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Recommended
Subway, taxi
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Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
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Take a taxi from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Leesburg
Cheapest
Bus, taxi
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Take the bus from N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B to Aviation Dr + Autopilot Dr
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Take a taxi from Aviation Dr + Autopilot Dr to Leesburg
Bus, taxi via S Eads St + 18Th St S
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Take the bus from S Washington St + King St to S Eads St + 18Th St S
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Take the bus from N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B to Aviation Dr + Autopilot Dr
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Take a taxi from Aviation Dr + Autopilot Dr to Leesburg
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Alexandria to Leesburg
Drive
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Drive from Alexandria to Leesburg
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Leesburg is 800-232-4636.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Leesburg is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Leesburg is 2 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Leesburg is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 52 min.
The quickest way to get from Alexandria to Leesburg is to taxi which costs $140 - $170 and takes 52 min.
The distance between Alexandria and Leesburg is 35 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Leesburg without a car is to subway and taxi which takes 1h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Alexandria to Leesburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Leesburg is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Alexandria to Leesburg.
There are 64+ hotels available in Leesburg. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 35.3 miles
- Duration: 1h 22m
What companies run services between Alexandria, City of Alexandria, VA, USA and Leesburg, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Leesburg. However, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the taxi to Leesburg. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the walk to N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B, take the bus to Aviation Dr + Autopilot Dr, then take the taxi to Leesburg.

- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $2
- Standard Fare
- $1 - $3

- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B to Aviation Dr + Autopilot Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $8
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Airport Express Senior / Disabled
- $4
- Standard Fare
- $8
Bus from S Washington St + King St to S Eads St + 18Th St S
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Senior / Disabled
- $1
- Standard Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60 - $80
Reston Express
- Phone
- +1 703-402-1137
- Website
- restonexpress.com
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