What city or town is a mid point between Arlington, VA and Springfield, VA?
I am looking to move soon to Springfield, and I would like to know where is the best place to move to. I want to stay close to the DC city limit, but enjoy suburban living. Give me all the details: good places, bad places. It would also be appreciated if travel times to Springfield could be given. I will be working in Springfield. I prefer a short commute. I would be arriving in Springfield around 7 am and leave around 4pm.
Washington, D.C. - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Midpoint - Annandale, Falls Church, Alexandria...I would avoid (too busy and overcrowded). Oakton, Vienna, or Fairfax, are nice areas about 20 mins from Springfield. If you have no problem with long commutes, Ashburn is the best place I ever lived in VA, but it's about 45 mins away from Springfield.
Answer 2 :
As you might know, living in Arlington has many convenient places to live say if you worked in DC. If you were to move farther out toward Springfield then ALEXANDRIA where I work is the midpoint location. If convenience is a priority like being within short distance of a Metrorail station (i) then around Landmark or Kingstowne in Alexandria are 2 places to consider as they are within short distance of the VAN DORNE Metro Station on the Blue and Yellow Lines. (ii) Also Kingstowne and Franconia are within short distance of the next & last Blue & Yellow Metrorail station near SPRINGFIELD MALL. FYI Route 644 intersects I-395 Shirley Highway and going east becomes Franconia Road around Springfield Mall and this is where KINGSTOWNE (fairly new and definitely a good choice is located). Going west at I-395 along Old Keene Mill Road leads to West Springfield is also an option but takes you farther away from Metrorail stations though they do have commuter lots as well as Slug Lines. Note there are other middle point locations bec 3 other heavily traveled alternate commuter routes between DC and Springfield are (i) Columbia Pike that runs inside from Annandale and travels up to the Pentagon; (ii) Beauregard Street (runs parallel to I-395) that starts on the other side of Landmark in the vicinity of Lincolnia and keeps going past Mark Radison/Hilton Hotel at Seminary Road then past NVCC Allexandria and (iii) North Van Dorn Street (aso parallel to I-395) which starts out near Kingstowne and Edison HS and runs past Landmark Mall and up to Seminary Road near Alexandria Hospital). BTW you did not make it clear where you worked if it was DC or going to be Springfield VA bec travel times vary according to time of day but without commuter traffic, it takes like 20 minutes from Springfield, Franconia, Kingstowne, West Springfield to Arlington or 14th Street Bridge. But add commuter traffic early in the AM on a weekday going into DC is 30 to 45 minutes bec it is a tough 5 or 10 miles from Landmark. If you were going in the opposite direction say working in Springfield or at Fort Belvoir, the commute would be faster and less traffic. Hope the Above Info Helps!
Answer 3 :
Amazing , i'll bet you know the spot . I'd like to see the old chapel.
Answer 4 :
Blue line is 28 minutes are so from Rosslyn to Springfield. This is my help from Washington, D.C. United States of America, currently in Pattaya, Thailand. Please pick an Best Answer, even if it is not mine
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