There are 5 ways to get from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 25m$4–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
2h 7m$4–552Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ballston to Baltimore-BWI36.9 mi
51 minDrive 36.9 mi
- Drive from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI)car 36.9 mi
51 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI)taxi 36.9 mi
51 min$100–130
Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Ballston and Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 40 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI), including transfers.
Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI).
There are 481+ hotels available in Baltimore Airport (BWI).
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA?
There is no direct connection from Ballston to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, you can take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Upper Level Terminal - Concourse A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballston+Bay A to Upper Level Terminal - Concourses B & C via 17 St NW+I St NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ballston to Baltimore-BWI
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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