There are 5 ways to get from Ballston to Lincoln Memorial by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay E to N Lynn St+Wilson Blbus A76
16 min$10–21Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
26 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Lincoln Memorialtaxi 3.8 mi
7 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Ballston to Lincoln Memorialwalk 4.2 mi
1h 22mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from 23 St NW+I St NW to Virginia Av NW+E St NWbus D74 / ...
35 min$5
Ballston to Lincoln Memorial by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Lincoln Memorial is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Lincoln Memorial is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $14 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston to Lincoln Memorial. However, there are services departing from Ballston+Bay E and arriving at N Lynn St+Wilson Bl via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16 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 Lincoln Memorial is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Lincoln Memorial without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $10 - $21.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Ballston to Lincoln Memorial, including transfers.
Ballston to Lincoln Memorial bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay E station.
Ballston to Lincoln Memorial train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Lincoln Memorial bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at N Lynn St+Wilson Bl station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Lincoln Memorial, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay E to N Lynn St+Wilson Bl hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Omniride also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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.
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
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 E to N Lynn St+Wilson Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 23 St NW+I St NW to Virginia Av NW+E St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Ballston+Bay E to N Lynn St+Wilson Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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 Lincoln Memorial 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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