Getting Around

By Rail

Arlington is well connected to Washington, D.C. and the greater region with 11 Metro stations on the Orange, Silver, Blue and Yellow Lines, plus easy connections to the Red Line for access to Amtrak Washington, D.C. Union Station. Metro SmarTrip® Cards can be purchased at any Metrorail station, at Metro sales offices, or at locations of The Commuter Store. These are rechargeable cards used to pay both Metrorail and Metrobus fares. You can also add your card to your mobile phone to eliminate the need for a physical copy or simply tap your contactless credit or debit card at the faregate to bypass this process altogether.

Check out Metro's Trip Planner for more info.

By Bus

The D.C. area’s regional bus system has numerous routes in Arlington promising connectivity where there is limited Metrorail service — plus, you can take in the sights as you travel. Check out Metro's Trip Planner. ART-Arlington Transit and DC Circulator buses, which offer additional options for exploring Arlington and D.C.

By Bike

Bike-friendly Arlington has 100-plus miles of multi-use trails, on-street bike lanes and designated bike routes. Visitors can go to Capital Bikeshare to check out bicycles at more than 400 stations in the region, and check out BikeArlington for local maps and routes.

By Foot

Renowned for its lively, walkable neighborhoods, Arlington has wide sidewalks, beautiful trails, award-winning public art, and ample shopping, dining, nightlife and attractions just steps away from hotels. Named a Gold Level Walk Friendly Community by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, Arlington is easy to navigate on foot. Be sure to check out WalkArlington and pack some comfortable shoes because you’ll enjoy a lot of strolling on your visit!

By Car

If you are arriving by car, Arlington is easily accessible by highways I-66, I-395 and U.S. Routes 1, 29 and 50. Many of the area hotels have onsite parking, and Arlington has more than 100,000 parking spots. Search for a parking garage or visit the Performance Parking Pilot page to help you find metered parking spaces and plan your next trip in Arlington. Try out the Interactive Meter Rate Map and our other parking tools.

There are also multiple places around Arlington to rent a car, namely at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), but also at places like Hertz at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Budget at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, the Comfort Inn Arlington/Ballston, and their North Arlington location, Enterprise at their Ballston location, Shirlington location, and at the Hilton Garden Inn Reagan National Airport, and more!

By Cab, Rideshare or App

To see additional transportation options, search our listings below.

Traveling with a Group

Moving large groups around can be a challenge, but the Arlington Convention and Visitors Service can help you. Contact us to help you arrange for tour bus parking. Event organizers and meeting planners should advise their event attendees to pack comfortable shoes for walking. We recommended that large groups take public transportation. Metro SmarTrip® Cards can be purchased at any Metrorail station, at Metro sales offices, or at locations of The Commuter Store in Ballston, Crystal City, Rosslyn and Shirlington.