There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Springfield, VA by train, bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 4 to 2Fredericksburg Line
26 min$5–7Line 396 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro Pentagon Bay L7 to North Backlick P&R394 / ...
49 min$1–4Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus StopGreyhound US0670 / ...
30 min$20–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Springfield, VA13.9 mi
15 min$40–55Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Springfield, VA13.9 mi
15 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center PlatformBl
33 min$2–7
Washington to Springfield, VA by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Springfield, VA is to line 396 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Springfield, VA is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Springfield Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 4 and arriving at 2. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Washington and Springfield, VA is 14 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Springfield, VA without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $7.
The train from 4 to 2 takes 26 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Washington to Springfield, VA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Springfield, VA train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 4 station.
The best way to get from Washington to Springfield, VA is to train which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Springfield, VA, USA?
Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 4 to 2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Metro Pentagon Bay L7 to North Backlick P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Springfield, VA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Springfield Bus Stop station.
Washington to Springfield, VA train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Springfield, VA is 14 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Washington to Springfield, VA.
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