The average train between Ballston and National Zoological Park takes 23 min and the fastest train takes 20 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Ballston to National Zoological Park. 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 National Zoological Park. The earliest departure is at 11:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballston is at 9:00 PM which arrives into National Zoological Park at 9:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 23 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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23 min • 1 change

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No, there is no direct train from Ballston to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from Ballston station and arriving at National Zoological Park station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
Ballston to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Ballston and National Zoological Park is 7.5 km. The road distance is 12 km.
You can take a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to National Zoological Park via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform in around 37 min.