Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride

Free parking at the garage and shuttles everyday from 5AM-​1230AM.
Not much else to say.

This is a great place to park or get dropped off. Its in a very safe location. The 5A bus to Dulles Airport or to L’Enfant plaza stops here. If you’re headed to the city it makes financial sense seeing as that metro bus is $ 6.00. The Fairfax Connectors here cost less than $ 2.00 and most head to West Falls Church Metro.
I love Fairfax County Public transportation. I cannot drive so I have to depend on hired drivers, family or public transportation. I have been to most every major city in the US and I have experienced hired drivers and public transportation and it is my opinion that Fairfax County is the best.
What I have noticed recently is at this Park and Ride the staff is SUPER friendly. They walk the bus stops and tell people «your bus is coming» or «your bus is late but its coming.»
Yesterday the bus I had to get on was late due to traffic but they had a spare bus. I was like WTH! A spare bus? They have gotten so good they are predicting traffic jams now.
For the affordable price — and the perfect location this place get a super awesome 5 stars from me.

It’s a great amenity and a lifesaver when traffic sucks on 267 and 66.

The garage is free but sucks after 8am

Garage is big, and has direct access from the toll road eastbound off of the Fairfax County Parkway exit (11). Yay for free park and rides. I’ve been able to find primo parking spots right after work on weeknights since previous occupants start trickling out late afternoon, and it’s definitely more challenging to find a good spot late morning through lunchtime. The short-​term pickup parking isn’t closely policed as long as you still wait in your vehicle; posted signs indicate the maximum is intended to be somewhere between 15 – 30 minutes. The local route Fairfax Connector drivers are pretty nice, and the transfer slips are a bonus. I’ve seen the West Falls Church drivers hop the kiss’n’ride lane curb in their haste, but the occasional one is nice enough to wait as you sprint up to them, or watch you enter the garage’s side entrance if the rare drunk bum is lying on the ground near the crosswalk.