Fort Belvoir, VA is home to over 20,000 people and is conveniently located just off of I-95. As such, Fort Belvoir offers residents easy access to public transportation options that include Metrobus, Metrorail and Virginia Railway Express (VRE).
Metrobus is a public bus service operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) with several routes running through 22060 Fort Belvoir. The local routes serviced by the Metrobus are 12E, 13F, 15K and15L. These routes hold stops at places like King Street Metro Station in Alexandria, Pentagon City Station on 11th Street or near Downtown D.C.
The Metrorail consists of both underground and aboveground trains that run throughout the Washington Metropolitan area allowing riders to easily get around the city without having to drive or take a bus. In 22060 Fort Belvoir there are two metro stations within walking distance from the military base; Huntington Station in Alexandria and Franconia-Springfield Station in Springfield.
Lastly, Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter rail service that connects Northern Virginia to Washington D.C., as well as Fredericksburg and Manassas in the south. There are two VRE lines for commuters coming from Fort Belvoir; Manassas Line heading south towards Manassas and Fredericksburg Line heading north towards Washington D.C.. VRE provides an efficient commute for commuters wanting to travel between Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., offering express buses along their route that allow them to arrive quickly at their destination without getting stuck in traffic along the way.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fort Belvoir (zip 22060) takes 27.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fort Belvoir (zip 22060) get to work:
- 79.2% drive their own car alone
- 5.8% carpool with others
- 2.1% work from home
- 8.3% take mass transit