There are 4 ways to get from Ballston to Dupont Circle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
10 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus A58
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Dupont Circletaxi 5.2 mi
9 min$17–22Walk
- Take the walk from Ballston to Dupont Circlewalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
Ballston to Dupont Circle by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Dupont Circle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Dupont Circle is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballston+Bay A and arriving at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Ballston and Dupont Circle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Dupont Circle without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballston to Dupont Circle bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
Ballston to Dupont Circle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Dupont Circle bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Dupont Circle, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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 to Dupont Circle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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