There are 4 ways to get from Ballston to Capital One Arena by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
23 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
1h 1m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Capital One Arenataxi 5.9 mi
10 min$19–24Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Ballston to Capital One Arenacar 5.9 mi
10 min$2
Ballston to Capital One Arena by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Capital One Arena is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Capital One Arena is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston to Capital One Arena. However, there are services departing from Ballston+Bay A and arriving at H St NW+7 St NW via 17 St NW+I St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ballston and Capital One Arena is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Capital One Arena without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballston to Capital One Arena bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
Ballston to Capital One Arena train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Capital One Arena bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 17 St NW+I St NW station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Capital One Arena, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 15 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.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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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More Questions & Answers
Ballston to Capital One Arena train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to Capital One Arena is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Ballston to Capital One Arena.
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