Rail Services

by The Webmaster
(www.living-in-woodbridge-va.com)

Question: "How long does it take by VRE from Woodbridge, Virginia to Washington DC?"

One website visitor asked the question and another kindly responded with his commuting experience via the VRE.

The VRE from the Woodbridge Station at 1040 Express Way, in Woodbridge, Virginia 22191, takes about 40-50 minutes to reach the L'Enfant station (6th & 7th St. at C St. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024) off Maryland Avenue in the District.

Add another 4-5 minutes to reach the Terminus at Union Station.

It's a great alternative to driving for your commute - you can relax, read a book, get a bit of work done, etc.

There's a toilet or two on the train, comfortable seats and a nice ride overall.

The only drawbacks are that it is not accurately timed as far as arrival times. The VRE does not have precedence over the CSX freight trains on the line, and therefore must wait for them to pass if, for some reason, there is a point where the trains would intercept each other.

If I had to commute to anywhere that is within walking distance of L'Enfant Plaza or Union Station, or just the Metro stations in those same locations, I'd take VRE over driving any day, as long as I didn't need to arrive at a specific time each day.

Then again, you could always arrive early :)


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