If you're thinking about commuting to the Washington, DC, area from the Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania area, you're in luck! There's an array of fine commuter transport for you to choose from, ranging from slugging (instant carpooling) and vanpooling to luxury coaches, buses, and trains. If you prefer to drive, click on the DC-Fredericksburg Driving Directions website below.
Driving and Carpooling
Driving Directions from the Washington, DC Area to the Fredericksburg/Stafford Area
This site provides driving directions from Washington, DC to the Fredericksburg/Stafford area and a map showing the relationship of Fredericksburg to Washington, DC.
Slugging
Slugging ("instant carpooling") is a casual form of carpooling unique to the Washington, DC area. Commuters into DC stop to pick up others so that they can meet the three-person minimum for use of the carpool lane. You stop at slug lines (where potential riders are waiting) and call out your destination. Interested commuters get in, and away you all go in the carpool lane!
Coaches and Buses
National Coach Commuter Service
National Coach runs a commuter coach service from Fredericksburg and Stafford to Crystal City, Pentagon, Rosslyn and DC.
Quick's Commuter and Charter
Quick's offers bus service from Fredericksburg and Stafford into Pentagon, Crystal City, Rosslyn and downtown Washington, D.C.
D&B Bus Lines
D&B offers bus service from Fredericksburg and Stafford to Crystal City, Pentagon and Rosslyn
Lee Charter Bus Service
Lee provides coach service from Fredericksburg and Stafford to Crystal City, Pentagon and Rosslyn.
Trains and the Metro
Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
VRE runs commuter trains into Washington, DC all day from three Fredericksburg and Stafford area stations.
Amtrak
Amtrak runs trains into DC From VRE (Virginia Railway Express) stations,
The TrainBrain Website
Check the TrainBrain site for Amtrak and VRE train schedules.
Metro
Metro (Washington DC commuter rail and bus system) links up with VRE trains.
Happy Commuting!
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