Commute time from Annandale to Metro Center?

[Anonymous]

Hello All,

My husband and I are considering buying a home in Annandale (the neighborhood outside of the Beltway that goes to Woodson High School). I'm a little bit nervous about the commute since I work in Metro Center. It seems that I can either take a bus to the Pentagon and transfer to Metro Center or try to find a vanpool. Does anyone have experience with either? How fast are the vanpools?

Thanks!
J

[Anonymous]

I live in that area, and when I worked at MetroCenter I drove to Dunn Loring and took the metro. Took about 65 minutes. I only did the bus a couple of times and found it really painful. But I know people do it. Now I work in Farragut Square and drive. It usually takes about 55 min.

[Anonymous]

It takes me 45 minutes from home to work in Georgetown.

[Anonymous]

My husband and I are considering moving to the same area and I commute to federal triangle. I currently drive to work (DS in daycare downtown). I am hoping for a 40 to 45 minute commute. I would leave for work at about 7:45am and leave work at 5pm. Am I dreaming?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are considering moving to the same area and I commute to federal triangle. I currently drive to work (DS in daycare downtown). I am hoping for a 40 to 45 minute commute. I would leave for work at about 7:45am and leave work at 5pm. Am I dreaming?

Yes you are.

Those are prime commuting hours. Plan for at least 60 - 70 mintues and don't be surprised if it edges towards 90.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reality check. I have been checking my GPS to give time estimates when i leave work every now and then and it seemed like 45 minutes was possible, but I realize that is not the most accurate estimate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello All,

My husband and I are considering buying a home in Annandale (the neighborhood outside of the Beltway that goes to Woodson High School). I'm a little bit nervous about the commute since I work in Metro Center. It seems that I can either take a bus to the Pentagon and transfer to Metro Center or try to find a vanpool. Does anyone have experience with either? How fast are the vanpools?

Thanks!
J

Thanks for qualifying which side of the beltway you'd be on! Don't want to associate with the Annandale HS side, eh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are considering moving to the same area and I commute to federal triangle. I currently drive to work (DS in daycare downtown). I am hoping for a 40 to 45 minute commute. I would leave for work at about 7:45am and leave work at 5pm. Am I dreaming?

My husband leaves for work at 7:40 am to commute to Federal Center, SW and he gets to his office by 8:30 am. He drives.

[Anonymous]

BTW, just getting out of your neighborhood and down Little River Turnpike or Prosperity can take up to 45 minutes on a crappy weather day or if there is a back-up on 495.

That's just getting out of Annandale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are considering moving to the same area and I commute to federal triangle. I currently drive to work (DS in daycare downtown). I am hoping for a 40 to 45 minute commute. I would leave for work at about 7:45am and leave work at 5pm. Am I dreaming?

My husband leaves for work at 7:40 am to commute to Federal Center, SW and he gets to his office by 8:30 am. He drives.

It's truly amazing what a difference 5 minutes can make to an overall commute. It would seem like leaving at 7:45am would not make that much difference but it really can. Also, does he actually get into his own office very single day at 8:30 am or does he get to a parking space at 8:30? Again, it really can make a difference because if you don't add in those few minutes it takes to get from a parking spot to the office you are still really underestimating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are considering moving to the same area and I commute to federal triangle. I currently drive to work (DS in daycare downtown). I am hoping for a 40 to 45 minute commute. I would leave for work at about 7:45am and leave work at 5pm. Am I dreaming?

My husband leaves for work at 7:40 am to commute to Federal Center, SW and he gets to his office by 8:30 am. He drives.

It's truly amazing what a difference 5 minutes can make to an overall commute. It would seem like leaving at 7:45am would not make that much difference but it really can. Also, does he actually get into his own office very single day at 8:30 am or does he get to a parking space at 8:30? Again, it really can make a difference because if you don't add in those few minutes it takes to get from a parking spot to the office you are still really underestimating.

That's to his office, after parking his car in the garage. If it snows, he arrives later, but most days that's his commute.

And yes, if he left at 7:50 am, he'd be lucky to be at his office by 9 am.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BTW, just getting out of your neighborhood and down Little River Turnpike or Prosperity can take up to 45 minutes on a crappy weather day or if there is a back-up on 495.

That's just getting out of Annandale.

Why aren't you taking Braddock out. Much much much faster in the morning.

[Anonymous]

I live in this neiborhood and just want to say its AWESoME!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BTW, just getting out of your neighborhood and down Little River Turnpike or Prosperity can take up to 45 minutes on a crappy weather day or if there is a back-up on 495.

That's just getting out of Annandale.

Why aren't you taking Braddock out. Much much much faster in the morning.

I go into Bethesda, not DC and I live off of Wakefield. Taking Braddock would be out of my way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in this neiborhood and just want to say its AWESoME!

Ditto. Really a fabulous area, especially for kids.