Getting Around Rosslyn
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The Rosslyn Metro station, on Metrorail's Orange and Blue Lines, is an important bus and rail hub. Rosslyn is served by several Metrobus routes and the DC Circulator bus service. Bicyclists can get in and out of Rosslyn via the Custis (I-66) and Mt. Vernon trails, and use on-street trails and bike lanes within the neighborhood. Scroll down or choose a link below for more information about getting around Rosslyn.
Metrorail | Metrobus | Arlington Transit-ART | DC Circulator | Bicycling & Bikesharing | Walking | Carsharing | Slug Line | Taxis | Maps | Metro's Trip Planner (door-to-door directions) | Transit Fares & Information
Metrorail
Regional rail service for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- Rosslyn location – Rosslyn station, on the Orange and Blue lines. Rosslyn Metro Center, between Ft. Myer Dr. & N. Moore St. Elevator (handicapped access): N. Moore St., across street from Rosslyn Metro Center
- CommuterPage.com® Metro system page – news and information about Metrorail
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) – operators of the Metro system
Metrobus
Regional bus service for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. For additional bus service, see Arlington Transit-ART, and DC Circulator, below.
- Metrobus routes serving Rosslyn
- Bus bay diagram for Rosslyn Metro station (PDF, Adobe Reader required)
- CommuterPage.com® Metro system page – news and information about Metrobus, schedules, maps, more
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) – operators of the Metro system
Arlington Transit–ART
ART is Arlington's local bus service. For additional bus service, see Metrobus, above, and DC Circulator, below.
- ART Route serving Rosslyn
- Bus bay diagram for Rosslyn Metro station (PDF, Adobe Reader required)
- ArlingtonTransit.com – general information, route maps and schedules
DC Circulator
The Circulator has five routes operating in downtown Washington. For additional bus service, see Metrobus and Arlington Transit–ART, above.
- Circulator route serving Rosslyn – Dupont Georgetown-Rosslyn
- Rosslyn Stop – Rosslyn Metro Center, N. Moore St, between Wilson Blvd. & 19th St.
- Bus bay diagram for Rosslyn Metro station (PDF, Adobe Reader required)
- DC Circulator Home
Bicycling & Bikesharing
- Bike Access – Wilson and Clarendon Blvds. have bike lanes west of North Oak St. providing access to Court House. North Scott St. and Key Blvd. have bike lanes providing a connection to the Custis Trail. The Custis Trail, Mount Vernon Trail and Key Bridge can be accessed via North Lynn St. and Fort Myer Dr. The Arlington Blvd. Trail, Iwo Jima Memorial and the Route 110 trail are also accessed via North Lynn St. and Fort Myer Dr.
- Bike Parking – Bike parking is available at the Rosslyn Metro Station and at on-street locations throughout Rosslyn.
- Capital Bikeshare – There are several Capital Bikeshare stations in Rosslyn, allowing anyone to pick up a bike for point to point travel at any time. The Rosslyn stations make it easy to bike to other Capital Bikeshare stations in Washington, D.C. and throughout the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.
- Bicycling general information
Walking
- Custis and Mount Vernon Trails – See “Bike Access” above.
- Walking Destinations – Georgetown via Key Bridge Walkway, Iwo Jima Memorial and Theodore Roosevelt Island.
- To come – Key Bridge and Lynn St. “Esplanade.” Enhanced, safer walkway linking Key Bridge and central Rosslyn.
- WalkArlington – general information about walking in Arlington
Carsharing
- Zipcar has locations throughout the Ballston-Rosslyn Corridor
- Car Sharing at Metro stations – information about WMATA's partnership with Zipcar to provide car sharing
- CommuterPage.com® Carsharing page – news and information about carsharing in the D.C. area
Maps
- Rosslyn Metro neighborhood map (StationMasters)
- Rosslyn Bus Bay Diagram (PDF, 504 KB, Adobe Reader required)
- Arlington Transit Options Map (PDF, 4.1 MB, Adobe Reader required)
- BikeArlington.com Maps and Rides page – includes a PDF version of the Arlington County Bike Map.
- Metrobus schedules and maps (CommuterPage.com)
- Metrorail system map (WMATA)
Slug Lines
- Between North Moore Street and North Fort Myer Drive on the Lee Highway service road (approximately 1995 North Moore Street). Exit the Metro station (west entrance) and turn left (north). McDonalds should be on your right as you walk up N. Moore Street and across 19th Street. Signs have been erected to help locate the line. To Woodbridge and Stafford.
- North Kent Street – for Springfield/Burke slugs. Turn onto North Kent Street and about 100 feet on the right at the speed-limit sign.
- More information about slug lines
Taxis
- Stand Locations – N. Moore St, in front of McDonalds and Wison Blvd., next to Hyatt Hotel
- Blue Top Cab
- Red Top Cab
- CommuterPage.com® Taxicabs page – general information about taxicabs in the Washington, D.C. area
Metro's Trip Planner
Use Metro's Trip Planner to find out exactly how to get where you want to go in the Washington, D.C. area, using Metro bus and rail and local bus systems. The Trip Planner asks you where you're starting and when and where you want to go. Then it finds the best way for you to get there using the Metro system and local bus systems.
Transit Fares & Information
- CommuterPage.com® – Easy commutes begin here.®
- CommuterDirect.com® – Purchase transit fares online.
- The Commuter Store® - Brick-and-mortar stores with four Arlington locations and a Mobile Commuter Store.
- Rosslyn location: Rosslyn Metro Center Mall, Level 2, 1700 N. Moore St.
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
