There are 4 ways to get from Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
19 min$2–3Drive 4.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballston–MU Station to Federal Trianglecar 4.9 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
1h$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangletaxi 4.9 mi
10 min$17–21
Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballston+Bay A and arriving at 17 St NW+I St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Ballston–MU Station and Federal Triangle is 6 miles. The road distance is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 17 St NW+I St NW station.
What companies run services between Ballston–MU Station, VA, USA and Federal Triangle, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Ballston–MU Station to Federal Triangle.
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