Huntington station (Washington Metro)

Huntington station is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in the Huntington area of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States (though its mailing address says Alexandria). The station was opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Serving as the southern terminus for the Yellow Line, the station is built into a hillside; the south mezzanine, along with escalator access, is accessible via an incline elevator.

This article is about the Metro station in Virginia. For other Huntington Stations, see Huntington Station (disambiguation).
Huntington
Huntington station platform
General information
Location2701 Huntington Avenue
Huntington, Virginia
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Metrobus: 10A
  • Fairfax Connector: 101, 109, 151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 171, 301, 310
  • Richmond Highway Express
Construction
Structure typeOpen cut
Parking3,617 spaces
Bicycle facilities34 racks, 12 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeC15
History
OpenedDecember 17, 1983 (December 17, 1983)
Rebuilt2019
Passengers
20232,449 daily
Rank42 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Terminus Yellow Line Eisenhower Avenue
toward Mount Vernon Square
Former services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Terminus Blue Line Eisenhower Avenue
toward New Carrollton
Location

The station serves the suburban area of Fairfax County and is a popular commuter station with over 3,000 parking spaces. It is located between North Kings Highway (State Route 241) and Huntington Avenue, with parking facilities and station entrances available off of both roads. Service began on December 17, 1983, making it the first station to open in Fairfax County, and the first to extend the system beyond the Capital Beltway. The station is located on the ruins of Fort Lyon, a Civil War-era fort.

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