Ashburn has two Silver Line Metro stations, fare-free county buses to the Ashburn station, the Dulles Greenway toll road and the W&OD Trail for bikes.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Loudoun County’s Silver Line, bus schedules and Metrorail parking pages, the Dulles Greenway, NOVA Parks and 511 Virginia.

Most Ashburn trips are by car on a handful of state highways, but the Silver Line, a fare-free county bus network and the W&OD Trail give real alternatives. For current lane closures and long-term road projects, see our road construction guide.

Quick links

  • Live traffic: 511 Virginia or dial 511
  • Metro trip planner: wmata.com; WMATA customer relations 202-637-1328
  • Loudoun County Transit schedules and system map: loudoun.gov/busschedules
  • Road problems on state roads (VDOT): 800-367-7623

Main roads

  • Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway): the main east-west road along Ashburn’s north side, from Leesburg toward Tysons, with interchanges at Ashburn Village Boulevard, Claiborne Parkway, Loudoun County Parkway and Route 28.
  • Route 28 (Sully Road): north-south along Ashburn’s eastern edge, past Dulles Airport toward Centreville, with exits at Waxpool Road and Gloucester Parkway.
  • Route 267, the Dulles Greenway: a 14-mile privately owned toll road from Dulles Airport to Leesburg, open since 1995, with Ashburn-area exits at Loudoun County Parkway (Exit 7), Route 772 (Exit 6, Ashburn and Broadlands), Claiborne Parkway (Exit 5) and Belmont Ridge Road (Exit 4). It takes E-ZPass, and toll plazas are photo-enforced.
  • Local arteries: Loudoun County Parkway, Waxpool Road, Farmwell Road, Ashburn Village Boulevard, Claiborne Parkway and Belmont Ridge Road.

VDOT maintains the public roads; Loudoun County plans and builds many new ones.

Metro: the Silver Line

Loudoun County has three Silver Line stations, according to the county: Ashburn, the end of the line; Loudoun Gateway; and Washington Dulles International Airport. Trains run east toward Washington.

Parking at Ashburn station: Loudoun County built two garages there. The county runs the Ashburn South garage at 43625 Croson Lane, with EV chargers, bike racks and lockers, a kiss-and-ride and a county bus stop; the Ashburn North garage is operated by Comstock through ParkX. Daily and reserved parking rates are on each garage’s page.

Buses: Loudoun County Transit

Loudoun County Transit runs weekday and limited weekend local buses, and all local bus service is fare free. Routes serving Ashburn station include:

Route Serves
331/332 One Loudoun and the One Loudoun Park and Ride
341, 342 Ashburn Village and Ashburn Chase apartments
343, 344 Goose Creek Village and Ashburn Farm, Goose Creek Village Park and Ride
351 Leesburg Park and Ride
371 Mooreview Parkway and Old Ryan Road
372 Westwind Farm
373 Broadlands
374, 375 Brambleton
391 Harmony Park and Ride

Route 62, the Ashburn Connector, serves the Ashburn area, and the county also runs paratransit, a transit-on-demand service and commuter buses. Sign up for bus service alerts by email or text.

The airport

Washington Dulles International Airport is a short drive from Ashburn. Drive by Route 28 or the Dulles Greenway, or take the Silver Line from Ashburn station to the airport station.

Biking and walking

The W&OD Trail, a paved 45-mile rail trail from Shirlington to Purcellville, crosses Ashburn past Trailside Park and is open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, NOVA Parks says. VDOT is building new paths to the Ashburn and Loudoun Gateway stations; see the road construction guide. More trails are in parks and trails in Ashburn.

Parking

Ashburn has no downtown and no municipal parking decks, meters or parking enforcement hours of its own. Shopping centers and town centers such as One Loudoun set their own rules. On public streets, Loudoun County enforces Residential Permit Parking Districts in some neighborhoods, where you need a permit decal or visitor pass during posted hours; check the county’s RPPD map. HOAs, including Ashburn Village, set their own parking rules for their communities.

What this means for you

Driving to D.C. at rush hour? Compare the Silver Line from Ashburn station with the toll road before you commit. Related: road construction and closures and moving to Ashburn.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Metro go to Ashburn?

Yes. The Silver Line ends at Ashburn station and also stops at Loudoun Gateway and Washington Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County. Plan trips on wmata.com or call WMATA at 202-637-1328.

Are Loudoun County buses free?

Yes. Loudoun County Transit says all local bus service is fare free. Routes 331 through 391 connect Ashburn neighborhoods, Brambleton and Broadlands to the Ashburn Metro station.

How do I get from Ashburn to Dulles Airport?

By car via Route 28 or the Dulles Greenway, or by Silver Line from Ashburn station to the Washington Dulles International Airport station.

Where do I park for the Ashburn Metro station?

At the county’s Ashburn South garage, 43625 Croson Lane, or the Ashburn North garage, run by Comstock. Both list rates on their pages.