Loudoun County Transit offers variety of transportation options

Loudoun County reminds commuters that Loudoun County Transit and the Metrorail Silver line service are cost-effective alternatives to driving alone to work and connecting to worksites that are located east of the county, particularly to points in and around Washington, DC, including Rosslyn, Crystal City and the Pentagon.

Loudoun County Transit services include a variety of bus service options throughout the county and the region, including options that connect to Loudoun’s Silver Line Metrorail stations. The county also offers information about alternative commuting options, such as carpooling and vanpooling.

Two Metrorail stations serve Loudoun County commuters and provide connections to the Washington
Metropolitan Region:

• Ashburn Metrorail Station
• Loudoun Gateway Metrorail Station 

Commuters can access the Silver Line Metrorail stations by using a Loudoun County Transit’s fare free local bus routes or by driving to a station. Commuter parking is available at the Loudoun Gateway Metrorail Station and the Ashburn Station Metrorail Station parking garages. More information about parking at Metrorail Parking Garages in Loudoun County is available on the county’s website.

Loudoun County Transit bus service also connects to the Innovation Center and Reston Metrorail stations in Fairfax County. More information about Loudoun’s local bus service routes that connect to the Silver Line Metrorail in Fairfax is on the county’s website.

Commuter Bus Service Options
Loudoun County Transit also provides morning and evening rush hour direct commuter bus service from Loudoun County park and ride lots to various sites in Rosslyn, Crystal City, the Pentagon, and Washington, DC.

Commuter buses are equipped with reclining seats, a restroom, reading lights, overhead bins and fare boxes. One-way fares are $11.00 with a SmarTrip® card and $12.00 with cash payment. Loudoun County Transit buses are equipped to accept WMATA’s SmarTrip® cards that can be used to pay for fares at all Metrorail stations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, Metro parking garages and lots, Metrobus routes, MTA, and for regional bus providers.

• For Commuter Bus schedules, visit loudoun.gov/CommuterBus.
• Use the interactive map to find a park and ride lot near you.
• To learn more about the SmarTrip® card, visit Metro’s Q&A.

Commuters can plan their trip on Loudoun County Transit bus services using Google Maps by selecting the “transit” icon and inputting your travel destination. Commuters also may download the free Transit app on their mobile devices, which includes notifications, real-time vehicle locations and trip planning. After downloading the app, set your favorite routes to begin receiving notifications for the buses you ride.

• For more information about the app, visit loudoun.gov/TransitApp
• To talk with transit specialists to assist riders with trip planning, email at transit@loudoun.gov and by phone at 703-771-5665.
• View all Loudoun County Transit Bus Schedules at loudoun.gov/BusSchedules.

Commuters can also take advantage of the region’s ridematching system managed by Commuter Connections that helps individuals match with others with similar commutes who are interested in carpooling or vanpooling to travel to work. Carpools and vanpools are simple and effective alternatives to driving alone. Another benefit to commuters is the Guaranteed Ride Home program, which provides up to six free emergency rides home a year for those who carpool, vanpool or ride transit to work at least two times per week.

For more information about sharing rides, visit loudoun.gov/commute.

New or returning bus riders are encouraged to visit loudoun.gov/RiderInformation to learn more about bus service, planning a trip, service alerts, and how to ride safely.

Bus riders may also subscribe to bus rider alerts at loudoun.gov/BusBiz to receive updates on transit service. For more information about the full range of Loudoun County’s transit and commuter services, visit loudoun.gov/transit. Riders may contact Loudoun County Transit by email at transit@loudoun.gov and by phone at 703-771-5665.

Loudoun County encourages bus riders to stay informed about any changes to the county’s bus services—particularly on days when inclement weather or special events may impact service—by visiting loudoun.gov/BusChanges.

Everything Loudoun County commuters need to know about using Loudoun County Transit is posted on the county’s website at loudoun.gov/transit.