There are 5 ways to get from Manassas to Ballston by train, subway, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, subway via 3
best- Take the train from 1 to 3train Manassas Line
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
1h 22m$8–18Drive 25.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manassas to Ballstoncar 25.8 mi
33 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manassas to Ballstontaxi 25.8 mi
33 min$75–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 25m$10–21Train, subway
- Take the train from 1 to 4train Manassas Line
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
1h 25m$9–14
Manassas to Ballston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manassas to Ballston is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Manassas to Ballston is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Manassas to Ballston. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Manassas and Ballston is 35 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Manassas to Ballston without a car is to train and subway via 3 which takes 1h 22m and costs $8 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Manassas to Ballston, including transfers.
Manassas to Ballston train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 1 station.
Manassas to Ballston train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manassas to Ballston is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Manassas to Ballston.
There are 1802+ hotels available in Ballston.
What companies run services between Manassas, VA, USA and Ballston, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $4–200 and the journey takes 58 min. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
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