If you live near a VRE station in northern VA, the VRE is cheaper, cleaner, more reliable and faster. The only downside is it is only a commuter train meaning i

If you live near a VRE station in northern VA, the VRE is cheaper, cleaner, more reliable and faster. The only downside is it is only a commuter train meaning it goes in rush hour direction only and at longer intervals than Metro. but it is hands down waaaay better. When I had to get to LEnfant plaza I took the Burke station VRE straight into town. Weekly passes were ~$60-70, and my commute was 1 hour including the 15min to get to Burke station. Taking the Metro on the other hand, cost me closer to $100 per week, took 30 minutes to get to Vienna metro (because hellacious traffic on 50/66 daily) and another 45-60 minutes to get to LEnfant. Hands down VRE was better.