Arlington is renowned for having an exceptionally user-friendly transportation system, and encourages all who live, work or commute through the community to use mass transit, car- and van-pools, bicycles, walking, telecommuting and other alternatives to driving alone.
Metro
Many attractions in and around D.C. can be reached by using Metro, the area’s easy, efficient and safe subway system.
Metrorail Hours of Operation
Opens Mon.-Fri. at 5 a.m.; Sat.-Sun. at 7 a.m.
Closes Sun.-Thur. at midnight; Fri.-Sat. at 3 a.m.
For more information on using the Metro and the area's bus system Metrobus, visit www.metroopensdoors.com
Bus
Within Arlington County, Arlington Transit (ART) supplements Metrobus by operating smaller, neighborhood-friendly vehicles and providing access to Metrorail and Virginia Railway Express (VRE).
Cab
Local cab companies serving Arlington and the Washington, D.C., region below. For more information and to find taxicab stands, visit this page.
Arlington Yellow Cab
(703) 522-2222
Blue Top Cab
(703) 243-TAXI (8294)
Crown Cab Company
(703) 528-0202
Enviro Cab Company of Arlington
(703) 920-3333
Red Top Cab of Arlington
(703) 522-3333
Train
VRE, a commuter train rail system, is a fast, convenient way to travel the Northern Virginia/D.C. metro area, Monday through Friday. Trains run to/from Manassas and Fredericksburg. For information, call (800) RIDE-VRE, (703) 684-0400 or visit www.vre.org.
