The Blue Line's Southern Reach: Alexandria, Springfield, and the Crystal City Corridor

The Blue Line's southern terminus at Franconia-Springfield anchors one end; from there it runs through Van Dorn Street, King St-Old Town, and Braddock Road - all serving Alexandria - before continuing through Pentagon, Pentagon City, and Crystal City in Arlington, then Reagan National Airport, and into the Rosslyn corridor shared with Orange and Silver.

Cities this line serves

• Springfield - Franconia-Springfield is the line's southern terminus, serving the Springfield Town Center area directly.
• Alexandria - Van Dorn Street, King St-Old Town, and Braddock Road all sit within the city, with King St-Old Town also serving as an Amtrak/VRE connection point.
• Arlington - the Pentagon, Pentagon City, and Crystal City stations serve Arlington's southern corridor before the line reaches Reagan National.

The airport connection is a real advantage

Because the Blue Line stops directly at Reagan National, a family flying in for a same-day tour or an urgent visit can reach an Alexandria or Springfield-area facility without renting a car - a genuinely useful option compared to communities elsewhere in the metro that require a drive from Dulles.

A note on Springfield's larger campuses

Springfield's bigger continuing-care communities sit a short drive - not always a walk - from Franconia-Springfield station, so confirm the last-mile distance specifically rather than assuming walkability just because the town has a station.