There are 4 ways to get from Merrifield to Washington DC by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
33 min$2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Lee Hwy+Gallows Rd to Ballston+Bay Bbus F50
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
1h 39m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrifield to Washington DCtaxi 11.9 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Merrifield to Washington DCcar 11.9 mi
19 min$3–4
Merrifield to Washington DC by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrifield to Washington DC is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Merrifield to Washington DC is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrifield to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Lee Hwy+Gallows Rd and arriving at 17 St NW+I St NW via Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Merrifield and Washington DC is 12 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Merrifield to Washington DC without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $6.
The subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Merrifield to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Lee Hwy+Gallows Rd station.
Merrifield to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Merrifield to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay B station.
What companies run services between Merrifield, Fairfax County, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lee Hwy+Gallows Rd to Washington DC via Ballston+Bay A and 17 St NW+I St NW in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Lee Hwy+Gallows Rd to Ballston+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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More Questions & Answers
Merrifield to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrifield to Washington DC is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Merrifield to Washington DC.
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