Alexandria: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Alexandria is a city of 159,467 people in United States (Virginia), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Union Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Alexandria runs from about 9 h 30 min a day in late December to 14 h 56 min in late June (computed for 38.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Alexandria is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,169 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 39 km), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 53 km).
Flights to Alexandria: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Union Station. Trains to Alexandria
Buses to Alexandria · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington Memorial Parkway | 6,237,361 | 2020 |
| Alexandria Library | 700,921 | 2017 |
The busiest is George Washington Memorial Parkway at 6,237,361 visitors in 2020. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Alexandria
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- New York City, 336 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Brooklyn, 335 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Queens, 345 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Philadelphia, 206 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manhattan, 343 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- The Bronx, 354 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Washington, 10 km
- Baltimore, 66 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Raleigh, 365 km
- Staten Island, 316 km — trains
Twin towns and sister cities: Gyumri, Dundee, Caen, Helsingborg Municipality.
Common questions
Which airport serves Alexandria?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Alexandria?
About 159,467 people live in Alexandria, across 40 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Alexandria in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Alexandria?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Alexandria?
New York City (336 km), Brooklyn (335 km), Queens (345 km), Philadelphia (206 km), Manhattan (343 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.