There are 4 ways to get from Ballston to Federal Triangle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center PlatformOr / ...
19 min$2–4Drive 4.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballston to Federal Triangle4.9 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWA58
58 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Federal Triangle4.9 mi
10 min$18–22
Ballston to Federal Triangle by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Federal Triangle is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Federal Triangle is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballston+Bay A and arriving at 17 St NW+I St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Ballston and Federal Triangle is 6 miles. The road distance is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Federal Triangle without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballston to Federal Triangle bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
Ballston to Federal Triangle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Federal Triangle bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 17 St NW+I St NW station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Federal Triangle, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston to Federal Triangle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to Federal Triangle is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Ballston to Federal Triangle.
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