The train station is six miles from the battlefield. It's serviced by Amtrak and Virginia Express. Unfortunately the first train from Washington to Manassas doesn't arrive until late afternoon, making a day trip to the battlefield impossible. You would have to stay overnight in Manassas and return in the morning by commuter train.

Hi, You will need to rent a car or take an Uber, depending on where you stay. Your hotel may have something, but the battlefield is not near the subway. Enjoy! I love this battlefield

One to 1 1/2 days of exploring trails, going to the museum, don't miss a tour led by one of the very well informed rangers

No advance reservations are needed. The park service website has maps available for downloading.

No entry fee. I walked the grounds by myself with the free NPS handout (you'll have to ask for one from the VC desk)

Take Amtrak's Cardinal train that runs only on sundays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Should allow for a day trip to Manassas, providing outbound train isn't too delayed out of D.C. Battlefield is six miles from station so a taxi is necessary. suggest going to the Henry Hill Visitor Center where a fair percentage of the action took place.

For Second Manassas (doesn't include First Manassas), there are 10-11 tour stops with a self-guided audio tour. It really depends on how long you spend at each stop, and whether you hike the trails or not. If you zip through the stops and not going on trail hikes or anything, it probably won't take that long but you will miss out a lot. There is a small interpretive center at the first stop (Brawner Farm). When we were there on Sunday, they had a half an hour presentation, which I thought was very informative. Also there are many trails throughout the battlefield and if you choose to hike some of them, it will probably take all day, or even longer.

Not necessarily a nightmare, but definitely complex. The Metro rail doesn't come anywhere close to the park, and I've never seen a Metro bus stop near the park's visitor center (I live here, and drive everywhere, so there may be buses that do - I just don't know of any). So, unless you're willing to take a taxi - really expensive - or Uber out - more reasonable, you're looking at a fairly long, complicated trek by public transportation. Check the Manassas page on the National Park website, nps.gov, for more detailed info on getting there.

The Main Visitor Center, with a movie, museum, and gift shop, are accessible. There is also an accessible old farmhouse with an electric map that focuses on Second Manassas. At the Bull Run river, a solid path leads from the parking area down to an old stone bridge. All of the battlefields' main sights have parking areas with explanatory information nearby. Much of the First Manassas battlefield around the Visitor Center can be viewed from a wheelchair. However, several of the Second Manassas sights are best seen on foot, sometimes with considerable walking. The 12-stop, 12-mile "driving tour" takes you to all the trail heads, but I recommend selectivity on where you stop.

I am a nurse and live in the area. There is a lot to see from the car. You can drive by Stone House and park in their lot and have a good look, you can see the Stonewall Jackson Statue from the car, there are many roads through the park and you can pull up next to signs and memorials and read them in many places. The Visitors Center has a Great Movie and Map Program. You can pull the car up to the Visitors Center, let him out and help him in - in a typical home about the distance from the kitchen back to the bedroom. The you can go park. The restroom access is down stairs but they do have an elevator to that level as I recall. But the program is on the main level. I would go there first and get a map of the roads of the park. Stone Bridge can be seen as you drive but due to the rush hour traffic here visit between 10 am and 2 pm if possible. Enjoy!