There are 5 ways to get from Ballston to Crystal City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway B
22 min$4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay H to S Glebe Rd+S Eads Stbus A70
23 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Crystal Citytaxi 4.7 mi
9 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Ballston to Crystal Citywalk 5 mi
1h 36mBus, subway
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Rosslyn+Bay Cbus A58 / ...
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway B
37 min$4–5
Ballston to Crystal City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Crystal City is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Crystal City is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballston+Bay H and arriving at S Glebe Rd+S Eads St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Ballston and Crystal City is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Crystal City without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Ballston to Crystal City, including transfers.
Ballston to Crystal City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay H station.
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 bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at S Glebe Rd+S Eads St station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay H to S Glebe Rd+S Eads St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Arlington Transit also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay H to S Glebe Rd+S Eads St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to Rosslyn+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-228-7433
- Website
- arlingtontransit.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay H to S Glebe Rd+S Eads St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.arlingtontransit.com/
- Seniors 65+, people with disabilities, students.
- $1
- Adults
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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Ballston to Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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