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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking to revive this thread yet again.  I am looking at moving to Loudon County(Leesburg/Ashburn Area) in Summer of 2018 and am curious about what it looks like now that it is 2017.  From what I have gathered, 
the commuter bus from Leesburg looks like a good option,
driving if I go in around 6 and leave by 3 looks good, biking 3 hours looks good if I only plan on working 4 hours, but does anyone know what it's like taking the metro in from as far out as possible?
I understand that most people recommend living closer in but I'm willing to sacrifice a longer commute to have my large family in a more comfortable daily setting. [/quote]

Right now the furthest metro stop is Weihle-Reston, so you still have a 10-13 mile drive from Ashburn to get to the metro, either taking 28 to toll road or greenway to toll road.  My husband does that most days, probably 1:15 total (driving + parking +metro) each way Ashburn to/from Farragut West.  Timing depends on how much traffic he hits on the toll road and 28.  The Ashburn metro stop is scheduled to open in 2020, so that will dramatically cut back on the driving, and will hopefully be a less stressful and maybe slightly quicker trip.  However, if your office isn't located off of the Silver Line, then you'll have to factor in more time for line transfers.

The other big change is that 66 inside the beltway will be converted to a toll during rush hour (currently it's HOV only).  So that will open up other commuting options, if you're willing to pay for them.

However, if you're looking at Leesburg, make sure to factor in the cost of the Greenway as well.  Rt 7 is awful during rush hour, so you'll want to take the Greenway, even though that's a bit spendy.  If you're north of Leesburg, you could consider driving up to MD and taking the Marc train in....but I don't have any direct experience with that option.[/quote]

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