Need help figuring out my commute!

I'm trying to figure out the best way to commute in/out of DC. I live in Daventry and work Downtown. The problem is that I leave work at 2:30pm. Any advice as to how I can manage the slug lines at that early hour?

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of!

So, as far as the bus goes, do you think I'll have better luck taking metro to the Pentagon and bussing from there or metro to Springfield and catching the bus?

Jacs,

A couple of bus options for you to check out the schedules.

Check the 18G, H, J, and P bus schedules from the P'gon. They all serve the section of Old Keene Mill Rd east of Rolling Road. It looks like at least a couple of them pass by the OKM Rd/Daventry intersection. Metro's maps show its bus routes from the Franconia-Springfield MetroRail/VRE station only going to locations west of Rolling Road.

Also check the Fairfax Connector bus route 310 that runs its westbound route from the Springfield-Franconia MetroRail/VRE station to bus stops along OKM Rd ending at Rolling Valley Mall. (FYI, the route 310 destination in the eastbound direction is the Huntington MetroRail Station.) Just be sure to get on the westbound 310 bus at the Springfield-Franconia Metro station.

Good luck. [:)]

Thanks all! I appreciate the recommendations and I think I'll try various options until I find one that works well for me. I used to be the driver in the slug lines (I used to go to Bob's in the AM only) and it's so much easier!!!