Eisenhower Avenue Station - DC Metro
Yellow Line - station in Alexandria, VA.
About Eisenhower Avenue station
Eisenhower Avenue is a Yellow Line stop on the southern edge of Alexandria, in an area that has changed a great deal – what was once warehouses and light industry along the Capital Beltway corridor is now a mix of federal offices, apartment towers, and a hotel-and-cinema complex. The station is elevated, with a single entrance, and it serves a compact set of destinations rather than a broad neighborhood. Two of those destinations bring a steady flow of riders who are not commuters: the federal courthouse and the National Science Foundation headquarters. For everyone else it is a quiet station, noticeably calmer than Huntington or King Street a short ride away.
The area around Eisenhower Avenue
This is the Eisenhower Valley, a corridor of newer mid-rise offices and residential buildings between Old Town Alexandria and the Beltway. It is not a historic district and does not pretend to be one. Riders here are largely people working in the office and federal buildings along Eisenhower Avenue, residents of the newer apartment blocks, and jurors and attorneys heading for the courthouse.
What is near Eisenhower Avenue station?
Federal courthouse for the Eastern District of Virginia, a common destination for jurors and attorneys.
8 min walkThe National Science Foundation headquarters building on Eisenhower Avenue, one of the largest employers within walking distance of the station.
5 min walkCluster of restaurants, a multiplex cinema, and hotels immediately around the station.
4 min walkFirst and last trains at Eisenhower Avenue
Departure times by direction. Which way you are traveling matters – the last train toward one terminal can be an hour before the last train the other way.
| Day | Toward | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu | Greenbelt | 5:01 am | 11:36 pm |
| Mon-Thu | Huntington | 5:43 am | 12:42 am |
| Mon-Thu | Mt Vernon Sq | 5:13 am | 11:07 pm |
| Fri | Greenbelt | 5:01 am | 1:36 am |
| Fri | Huntington | 5:43 am | 2:42 am |
| Fri | Mt Vernon Sq | 5:13 am | 1:07 am |
| Sat | Greenbelt | 6:02 am | 1:35 am |
| Sat | Huntington | 6:42 am | 2:42 am |
| Sat | Mt Vernon Sq | 6:12 am | 1:08 am |
| Sun | Greenbelt | 6:01 am | 11:36 pm |
| Sun | Huntington | 6:43 am | 12:44 am |
| Sun | Mt Vernon Sq | 6:13 am | 11:08 pm |
Travel times and fares from Eisenhower Avenue
| To | Time | Weekday to 9:30pm | Late night & weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Center | 29 min | $4.70 | $2.50 |
| Gallery Pl-Chinatown | 22 min | $4.70 | $2.50 |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 19 min | $4.30 | $2.50 |
| Union Station | 31 min | $4.95 | $2.50 |
| Smithsonian | 26 min | $4.40 | $2.50 |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 9 min | $2.80 | $2.50 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 75 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Pentagon | 14 min | $3.40 | $2.50 |
| Huntington | 1 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Greenbelt | 52 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
Travel times and fares published by WMATA. Fares valid July 2026.
Changing lines at Eisenhower Avenue
Eisenhower Avenue is served by the Yellow Line only.
Parking at Eisenhower Avenue
Tips for using Eisenhower Avenue
- Only Yellow Line trains stop here, so if you are heading toward the Blue Line destinations you will need to change further north.
- For Old Town Alexandria, stay on the train to King St-Old Town rather than walking – the distance from Eisenhower Avenue is considerable and the route is not pedestrian-friendly.
- The station has a single entrance, so there is no wrong-exit risk, but it does mean a longer walk if your destination is at the far end of Eisenhower Avenue.
Eisenhower Avenue station FAQ
No. King St-Old Town is the station for Old Town, and it puts you at the head of King Street with a free trolley running down to the waterfront. Eisenhower Avenue is south of Old Town in a separate office and residential corridor.
Eisenhower Avenue is the closest DC Metro station to the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse for the Eastern District of Virginia, which is a walk of roughly ten minutes from the station along Eisenhower Avenue.
No, this station is served by the Yellow Line only. Blue Line trains run on a different branch through Van Dorn Street toward Franconia-Springfield. If you need the Blue Line, transfer at King St-Old Town.
WMATA does not list a Metro-operated parking facility at this station. There is commercial and building parking in the surrounding Hoffman area, but it is privately run. Check wmata.com for the current parking situation before planning to drive.