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Getting Around Virginia Square

The Virginia Square-GMU Metro station, on Metrorail's Orange and Silver lines, is the focal point of Virginia Square. This urban village is also served by several Metrobus routes, all connecting to the Metro station. ART - Arlington Transit, Arlington's local bus system, operates four routes that serve Virginia Square. Bicyclists can take advantage of on-street trails and bike lanes and have access to the Custis Trail. Scroll down or choose a link below for more information about getting around Virginia Square.

Metrorail | Metrobus | Arlington Transit-ART | Bicycling & Bike-Sharing | Shared Electric Scooters | Walking | Car-Sharing | Taxis | Maps | Trip Planners | Transit Fares & Information | Real-Time


Metrorail

Regional rail service for the Washington, D.C. area.

Metrobus

Regional bus service for the Washington, D.C. area, operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). For additional bus routes, see ART, below.

Arlington Transit–ART

ART is Arlington's local bus service. For additional bus service, see Metrobus, above.

Bicycling & Bike-Sharing

Shared Electric Scooters

Arlington County is allowing shared e-scooters under a demonstration program. Several companies hold permits to operate in Arlington.

Walking

Car-Sharing

  • Zipcar has cars in Virginia Square
  • CommuterPage.com® Car-Sharing page – Information about car-sharing in the D.C. area

Taxis

Maps

  • Arlington's Car-Free Diet Map – map of Arlington showing bus routes, bike routes, bicycle/pedestrian trails, Metro stations, Capital Bikeshare stations, and more. (PDF, 4.5 MB, Adobe Reader required.)
  • Car-Free Near Me™ – maps transportation facilities near any location you choose in Arlington or the Washington, D.C. area, and provides real-time information for ART and Metrobus stops, Capital Bikeshare stations, and more
  • BikeArlington.com Maps & Routes page – includes PDF versions of the Arlington County Bike Map and the Arlington County Bicycle Comfort Level Map
  • CommuterPage.com Maps & Trip Planners page
  • Metro's Maps page

Trip Planners

  • Use Metro's Trip Planner to find out how to get where you want to go in the Washington, D.C. area, using Metrobus 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.
  • CommuterPage.com Maps & Trip Planners page

Transit Fares & Information

  • CommuterPage.com® – information about car-free transportation options in the Washington, D.C. area
  • CommuterDirect.com® – purchase transit fares online
  • The Commuter Store® – five Arlington brick-and-mortar store locations and Mobile Commuter Stores. Virginia Square Commuter Store location – there is a Commuter Store in nearby Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. A Mobile Store makes regularly-scheduled visits to the GMU Arlington campus on Fairfax Drive. Mobile Store schedule

Real-Time

Real-time transportation information for Virginia Square

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