Commuting from Montebello
Montebello is well served by area roads and public transportation. Montebello is a relatively easy commute to Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, D.C., Springfield, Arlington, Tysons Corner, the Pentagon & National Airport. The most common modes of commuting to and from Montebello are:
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Parking and seating are always available at Huntington.
Public Transportation
The south mezzanine of Huntington Metro Station is built into a hillside creating a unique panoramic view of Alexandria. Because of the hill, the station is elevated high above Huntington Avenue, but located below grade at North Kings Highway.
The station is accessible to Montebello residents in three different ways. There is a "lower" entrance on Huntington Avenue and an "upper" residence on N. Kings Highway. Lastly, residents of Montebello can walk to the Metro via Mount Eagle Park.
Huntington Metro is at the southern end of the Yellow Line. For residents, the metro is a long walk or a short bike ride from Montebello. The bus stops at the front door and shuttles residents a half-mile or so to the Metro.
A cold day at the lower level of the Huntington Metro Stop .
For more information check Washington Metro Transit Authority, StationMasters Online or the Schumin Web Transit Center.
Biking
Serious bikers often ride on George Washington Parkway but recreational bikers prefer the easy bends of the local bike trails. Some residents actually use these trails to bike work or to the Metro.
Area Roads
Montebello is served by a well developed road system near US Rt. 1, I-495, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and the George Washington Parkway.
| Approximate Commute Times by Car (in minutes) |
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| Typical | Rush Hour | |
| Fort Belvoir | 12 | 16 |
| Old Town Alexandria | 3 | 7 |
| Crystal City | 10 | 15 |
| Pentagon | 12 | 18 |
| Rosslyn | 18 | 22 |
| Springfield | 20 | 25 |
| Washington DC | 20 | 35 |
| Huntington Metro | 2 | 3 |
For cameras and traffic updates we find Trafficland helpful, but country clubs, parks and rivers generally don't generate much traffic!
Transportation Links
- Metrorail- Washington Metro Area "subway"
- Fairfax Connector - Fairfax County bus system
- DASH - Alexandria Bus
- REX - Richmond Highway Express
- Virginia Railway Express - Nothern Virginia Commuter Rail
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Springfield Interchange Project
- VDOT HOV Calculator
- Alexandria's DASH bus
- King Street Trolley --- a great way to get to know Old Town Alexandria
- Alexandria Union Station serving Amtrak and VRE in Alexandria VA
- Rt. 7 changes at Tysons Corner to accomodate new Metro Station
- Franconia Springfield Metro Station
- Summer at the Alexandria train station
- Live in Northern Virginia --- without a car!
- Sailing on the Potomac
Proximity to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge makes Montebello
an easy commute to Andrews AFB and Southern Maryland.
Paths and Trails
The trails from Montebello link to Mount Eagle Park and thence to the Metro.
