Woodbridge (Virginia)

Woodbridge is a town in Prince William County and suburb of Washington, D.C., best known for the Potomac Mills shopping mall.

Understand
While many people visit Woodbridge to shop at Potomac Mills, the historic town of Occaquan is a lovely day trip and there are several great restaurants too.

By car
Woodbridge is located just off I-95, in the Washington D.C. - Richmond corridor, with the main drag along US-1.

By bus

 * Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission operates bus services to/from Washington, DC.



To/from Potomac Mills Shopping Mall
For more information on riding the Metrorail and using a SmarTrip card, see Washington DC.


 * Prince William Metro Direct Circular operates between Potomac Mills and the Franconia-Springfield metro station. The trip from the Franconia-Springfield metro takes 30 minutes and costs $3.60 if paid using a SmarTrip card. The bus operates every day except Sunday.
 * Dale City-Washington OmniRide operates between Potomac Mills and the White House and the Pentagon (Bus Bay L1). The bus operates only on weekdays and costs $5.75 if paid using a SmarTrip card. The first buses from Washington leave in the early afternoon, but the journey to Potomac Mills takes only 45-50 minutes, which is faster than taking the Prince William Metro Direct Circular.

Eat
Woodbridge is home to one of the D.C. area's only two Chicano communities and is a great place to get some Mexican food.