There are 4 ways to get from Ballston to Washington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
12 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus A58
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Washingtontaxi 4.7 mi
9 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Ballston to Washingtonwalk 5.2 mi
1h 40m
Ballston to Washington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Washington is to bus which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Washington is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballston+Bay A and arriving at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Ballston and Washington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballston to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
Ballston to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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Ballston to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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