Transportation

Stafford is easily accessible by plane, train, bus and automobile.
Due to the excellent location at the intersections of I-95 and U.S. 1 with U.S. 17, Stafford is easily accessible by plane, train, bus and automobile. Amtrak and Greyhound are just minutes away in the neighboring City of Fredericksburg. Nearby international airports are available in Washington, DC and Richmond, and non-commercial planes can land locally at Stafford Regional Airport. Rental car services are available. Commuter rail (VRE) also provides easy access for day trips to Washington, DC and the FRED bus provides limited local public transportation.

Airports

Commercial

Regional

  • Stafford Regional AirportA 5,000 ft by 100 ft instrument runway, full parallel taxi-ways, high-speed exit systems, Jet-A and Av-Gas fuel storage facilities, and 25 acres of paved aircraft parking aprons (no commercial service available). Location:  75 Aviation Way, Fredericksburg, VA  22406.  540-658-1212

Bus

Rail Service

  • Amtrak:  The nearest station* is in Fredericksburg, just across the river from Stafford.  Drive times vary from 10-20 minutes from hotels.  (*See also VRE commuter trains below).  Location:  Caroline St. & Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA  22401.  800-872-7245.
  • Virginia Railway Express (VRE):  These commuter trains run weekdays only (north in the mornings and south in the afternoons), and connect to the Washington, DC metro and bus systems.  You can ride the VRE all the way to Union Station.  These trains are ideal for day trips to Washington, DC.  One-way tickets can be purchased for about $10.00 at the stations from ticket vending machines (bring a credit / debit card).  NOTE:  Parking is for residents only, so consider a taxi to the station or a shuttle from your hotel.  Don’t forget to schedule a pick-up upon return.  Location:  Brooke or Leeland Station.  703-684-1001.

Traffic Reports

  • Virginia 511 – Before you depart, or when en route to Stafford, contact Virginia 511 for additional travel information, updates on construction, accident reports or traffic problems:  Visit www.511Virginia.org, or call 511 on your cell phone once you enter Virginia.
Stafford County Courthouse
1300 Courthouse Road
Stafford, VA 22554
Phone: (540) 658-8750
Stafford Visitor Center at Belmont
224 Washington Street
Falmouth, VA  22405
Phone:  (540) 654-1844

Stafford County Courthouse

Stafford Visitor Center

Stafford Regional Airport

Major Stafford Roads: I-95, US 17, US 1, Route 610, Route 301, Route 3
Stafford Towns & Villages:  Aquia, Brooke, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Garrisonville, Hartwood, Leeland, Quantico, Rock Hill, White Oak