Trains in Alexandria, VA — Stations & Services

Alexandria is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 9 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect Alexandria directly to dozens of cities across Virginia and the wider Mid-Atlantic region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: Virginia
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 9
Origin–destination pairs: 68 catalogued

Stations in Alexandria

Each rail facility in Alexandria is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

Alexandria, VA ALX

Services calling at Alexandria

The following passenger rail services include at least one Alexandria stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Northeast Regional	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	728 mi
Cardinal	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,147 mi
Crescent	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,377 mi
Silver Star	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,522 mi
Silver Meteor	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,389 mi
Palmetto	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	829 mi
Carolinian	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	704 mi
Floridian	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,929 mi
Virginia Railway Express	Commuter Rail	PRTC/NVTC	89 mi

Where you can travel from Alexandria

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at Alexandria. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
Washington	Alexandria	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Alexandria	Quantico	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Boston	Alexandria	Northeast Regional	9h 59m	$23 – $184
Alexandria	Culpeper	Northeast Regional	4h 54m	$17 – $136
Linthicum	Alexandria	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Alexandria	Richmond	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Aberdeen	Alexandria	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
Alexandria	Petersburg	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
Washington	Alexandria	Cardinal	1h 18m	$42 – $213
Alexandria	Manassas	Cardinal	1h 18m	$42 – $213
New York	Alexandria	Cardinal	7h 3m	$57 – $287
Alexandria	Chicago	Cardinal	16h 14m	$80 – $406
Wilmington	Alexandria	Cardinal	3h 36m	$48 – $243
Alexandria	Charlottesville	Cardinal	3h 36m	$48 – $243
Newark	Alexandria	Cardinal	5h 54m	$54 – $272
Alexandria	Clifton Forge	Cardinal	5h 54m	$54 – $272
Washington	Alexandria	Crescent	1h 29m	$49 – $246
Alexandria	Manassas	Crescent	1h 29m	$49 – $246
New York	Alexandria	Crescent	8h 2m	$66 – $329
Alexandria	New Orleans	Crescent	19h 51m	$95 – $476
Wilmington	Alexandria	Crescent	4h 6m	$56 – $279
Alexandria	Charlottesville	Crescent	4h 6m	$56 – $279
Newark	Alexandria	Crescent	6h 44m	$62 – $312
Alexandria	Greensboro	Crescent	6h 44m	$62 – $312

Travel context for Alexandria

Within Virginia, Alexandria is one of 17 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Mid-Atlantic region anchors 10 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for Alexandria that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Virginia state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting Alexandria to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Alexandria, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using Alexandria as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.