Rail
Save money, avoid traffic jams, relax, and help the environment by traveling for work or leisure by metro, train, or light rail. Explore your options for rail in Virginia.
Benefits of Rail
Reducing Air Pollution
Avoiding Traffic
Having Options
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The Rail Industrial Access program promotes truck diversion by providing assistance to connect new or expanding businesses to the freight railroad network. A grant of up to $750,000 may be requested. Funding requires a 30 percent match by the applicant.
Metrorail
Metro provides daily service in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, with 97 stations in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Stations include Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
VRE operates Monday – Friday and serves 19 stations. Trains travel along the I-66 and I-95 corridors from Bristow and Spotsylvania through the Northern Virginia suburbs to Washington, D.C.
Amtrak
Nine passenger rail routes serve more than 20 stations throughout the Commonwealth and connect travelers to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, which extends as far north as Boston.
The Tide Light Rail
This light rail service operates daily in Norfolk, transporting commuters to and from 11 stations throughout the city. Trains typically run every 15 minutes.
APP & Ride Home Program
Learn How to Plan Your Trip
The ConnectingVA app makes it easy to find your ride and earn rewards for using rail and other public transit.