The average train between Ballston and Crystal City takes 24 min and the fastest train takes 19 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Ballston to Crystal City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Ballston and Crystal City. The earliest departure is at 1:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballston is at 3:58 PM which arrives into Crystal City at 4:23 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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25 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Ballston to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Ballston station and arriving at Crystal City station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
Ballston to Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform station.
The distance between Ballston and Crystal City is 6 km. The road distance is 10 km.
You can take a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform in around 22 min.