Getting Around Crystal City

The Crystal City Metro station, on Metrorail's Blue and Yellow Lines, is the focal point of Crystal City. This urban village is also served by several Metrobus routes, all connecting to the Metro station. Bicyclists can get in and out of Crystal City via the Crystal City Connector and Mount Vernon Trail, and use on-street trails and bike lanes within the neighborhood. Scroll down or choose a link below for more information about getting around Crystal City.

FAST for Potomac Yard

Getting in and out of Potomac Yard is easier than ever before. With Full Access Solutions in Transportation (FAST) for Potomac Yard, employees, visitors and residents of this area can ease their travel hassles and improve the way they get around.

Metrorail

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

Crystal City station – on the Blue and Yellow Lines. Located at North side of 18th St. between Clark Pl. & Jefferson Davis Hwy. Elevator (handicapped access): South Clark St.
CommuterPage.com® Metro System page – information about Metrorail, Metrobus, MetroAccess
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) – operators of the Metro system

Metrobus

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

Metrobus routes serving Crystal City
- Metroway
- Metrobus 10AEN – Alexandria-Pentagon
- Metrobus 23ABT – McLean-Crystal City
WMATA Bus Schedules page
CommuterPage.com® Metro System page – information about Metrorail, Metrobus, MetroAccess
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) – operators of the Metro system

Arlington Transit–ART

ART is Arlington's local bus service. For additional bus service, see Metrobus, above, and Fairfax Connector, below.

ART routes serving Crystal City
- ART 43 – Courthouse-Rosslyn-Crystal City
ArlingtonTransit.com – information, route maps and schedules

Fairfax Connector

Local bus service for Fairfax County. For additional bus service, see Metrobus and ART, above.

Route 599 Pentagon - Crystal City Express schedule
Metro Station Vicinity Map (PDF) – includes bus boarding locations
Fairfax Connector home

Bicycling & Bike-Sharing

Bike facilities – The Crystal City Connector Trail, near the intersection of Crystal Drive and 18th Street South, provides access to the Mount Vernon Trail. Entrance to the trail is inside the Crystal City WaterPark. The Four Mile Run Trail can be accessed via 23rd St. South and bike lanes on South Eads St. Bike lanes on 18th St. South and South Hayes St. provide access from west of Jefferson Davis Hwy. Crystal Dr. has bike lanes between 23rd and 15th Sts. The Four Mile Run Trail connects to the Mt. Vernon Trail at the south end of Potomac Yard, providing a bike route west.
Capital Bikeshare – stations throughout Crystal City, from Long Bridge Park south into Alexandria. Arlington stations are located along Crystal Drive, S. Eads Street, and S. Potomac Avenue, and on Long Bridge Drive, 6th Street S., 12th Street S., 18th Street S., 23rd Street S., and 26th Street S.
Bike parking – available at the Crystal City Metro Station and at on-street locations throughout Crystal City.
Bicycling general information
- Car-Free Diet Bicycling page
- Car-Free Diet Shared Mobility Devices page
- Arlington County Shared Micro-Mobility Devices page
- BikeArlington.com
- Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA)

Shared Electric Scooters

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

Car-Free Diet Shared Mobility Devices page
Arlington County Shared Micro-Mobility Devices page

Walking

Mount Vernon Trail – see “Bicycling & Bike-Sharing” above.
Four Mile Run Trail – see “Bicycling & Bike-Sharing” above.
Re-designed street level – with new restaurants and stores; decorative brick sidewalks with new benches.
Underground walkways – extensive system connects hotels, shopping and Metrorail.
WalkArlington – information about walking in Arlington

VRE Commuter Rail

Crystal City is served by Virginia Railway Express (VRE), on both the Manassas and Fredericksburg lines. VRE system map.

Car-Sharing

Zipcar has a number of cars in Crystal City
CommuterPage.com® Car-Sharing page – information about car-sharing in the D.C. area

Taxis

Arlington Blue Top Cab
Arlington Yellow Cab (703) 522-2222
CommuterPage.com® Taxicabs, Uber. Lyft page – general information about taxicabs and transportation network companies in the Washington, D.C. area

Slug Lines

Crystal City locations: Crystal Drive and 12th St., Crystal Drive and 20th St.
Information from Slug-Lines.com

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 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. Crystal City Commuter Store location: Crystal City Shops, 251 18th St. S., across from Dunkin' Donuts

Real-Time

Real-time transportation information for Crystal City