Huntington Station - DC Metro
Yellow Line - station in Alexandria, VA.
About Huntington station
Huntington is the southern terminus of the Yellow Line, sitting on the edge of Alexandria in Fairfax County. The station is built into a hillside and has two entrances: a north entrance near Huntington Avenue and a south entrance on North Kings Highway, each reached by walkways from bus bays and parking garages. Over three thousand parking spaces make it a major regional park-and-ride, catching drivers from the Route 1 corridor south of Alexandria. Most riders are commuters. Old Town Alexandria is close enough to be tempting on a map but the better stop for it is King St-Old Town, two stations north on the Yellow Line via Eisenhower Avenue.
The area around Huntington
The Huntington area is a mix of garden apartments, older subdivisions, and newer development along the Route 1 corridor south of Alexandria. It is residential and unremarkable rather than historic. Riders here are overwhelmingly weekday commuters who drive or take a bus to the station and then ride north into Arlington and Washington.
What is near Huntington station?
Apartment and townhouse neighborhoods on the slopes around the station, largely developed after the Metro arrived.
5 min walkThe historic waterfront district north of the station - reachable, but the King St-Old Town stop is far closer.
35 min walkThe commercial strip of shops and restaurants along Richmond Highway, the main local artery east of the station.
12 min walkFirst and last trains at Huntington
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 | 5:00 am | 11:35 pm |
| Mon-Thu | Mt Vernon Sq | 5:12 am | 11:06 pm |
| Fri | Greenbelt | 5:00 am | 1:35 am |
| Fri | Mt Vernon Sq | 5:12 am | 1:06 am |
| Sat | Greenbelt | 6:00 am | 1:33 am |
| Sat | Mt Vernon Sq | 6:10 am | 1:06 am |
| Sun | Greenbelt | 6:00 am | 11:35 pm |
| Sun | Mt Vernon Sq | 6:12 am | 11:07 pm |
Travel times and fares from Huntington
| To | Time | Weekday to 9:30pm | Late night & weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Center | 30 min | $4.95 | $2.50 |
| Gallery Pl-Chinatown | 23 min | $4.90 | $2.50 |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 20 min | $4.50 | $2.50 |
| Union Station | 32 min | $5.20 | $2.50 |
| Smithsonian | 27 min | $4.65 | $2.50 |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 10 min | $3.00 | $2.50 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 76 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Pentagon | 15 min | $3.65 | $2.50 |
| Greenbelt | 53 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
Travel times and fares published by WMATA. Fares valid July 2026.
Changing lines at Huntington
Huntington is served by the Yellow Line only.
Parking at Huntington
Tips for using Huntington
- The station has two entrances at opposite ends – the north one near Huntington Avenue, the south one on North Kings Highway – and both have bus bays and garages nearby, so pick the end closest to where you parked or are heading.
- This is the Yellow Line terminus, so all trains depart in one direction.
- For Old Town Alexandria, ride two stops north to King St-Old Town rather than walking from here.
Huntington station FAQ
Yes, it is the southern terminus. All trains from this station run north through Eisenhower Avenue and King St-Old Town, across the Potomac, and up through Washington toward the Green and Yellow corridor in Maryland.
The north entrance is near Huntington Avenue and Metroview Parkway; the south entrance is on North Kings Highway at Jefferson Drive. Each is reached by walkways from its own bus bays and parking garage, so choose based on how you are arriving.
No. King St-Old Town, two stops north, sits at the head of King Street with a free trolley running down to the waterfront. From Huntington the walk to Old Town is well over half an hour through unremarkable suburban streets.
Over three thousand spaces across the station garages, making it one of the largest park-and-ride facilities in Northern Virginia. It draws commuters from the Route 1 corridor south of Alexandria. Check wmata.com for current rates and availability.