Potomac Yard

Alexandria, VA

  • blue Line
  • yellow Line

Directions to/from the station

Parking:

  • Daily:
    • None
  • Metered Spaces:
    • None
  • Reserved Parking:
    • None

Bikes:

  • Bike Racks: 49
  • Lockers: 0
  • Bikesharing: No

WiFi:

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Platforms at this station

There are 2 platforms at this station:
Y Line B Line

The yellow, blue are side platforms.

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Destination Line(s) Weekday Fare
(open - 9:30 p.m.)		 Weeknight (9:30 p.m. - close)
& Weekend Flat Fare		 Distance
(miles)		 Time
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*Note: Reduced fares (Senior, Disabled, Metro Lift) offer 50% off the total fare.
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Station Vicinity Maps

Station Notes

WMATA's most unique and only LEED-certified station, Potomac Yard provides walkable access to the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus and regional transportation systems, including dedicated bus lanes along Richmond Highway, for residents in Northeast Alexandria.

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Entrance

  •   wheelchair image showing this entrance is accessible
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  •   wheelchair image showing this entrance is accessible
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  •   wheelchair image showing this entrance is accessible

Train Levels

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StationView℠ Information

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  • ST - Street level
  • MZ - Mezzanine
  • UL - Upper Level
  • LL - Lower Level

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Station Times

Station will open 10 minutes before the first train arrives.

FIRST TRAINS LEAVING POTOMAC YARD
Rail Line Destination Mon-Fri    Sat   Sun
Blue Line Downtown Largo 5:16 AM 6:16 AM 6:16 AM
Blue Line Franconia-Springfield 5:43 AM 6:44 AM 6:44 AM
Yellow Line Huntington 5:35 AM 6:36 AM 6:36 AM
Yellow Line Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center 5:09 AM 6:09 AM 6:09 AM
  LAST TRAINS LEAVING POTOMAC YARD
Rail Line Destination Mon-Thu   Fri    Sat   Sun
Blue Line Downtown Largo 11:41 PM
 1:41 AM
 1:38 AM
 11:38 PM
Blue Line Franconia-Springfield 12:29 AM
 2:29 AM
 2:31 AM
 12:31 AM
Yellow Line Huntington 12:17 AM
 2:17 AM
 2:17 AM
 12:17 AM
Yellow Line Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center 11:34 PM
 1:34 AM
 1:41 AM
 11:41 PM