There are 3 ways to get from Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway, taxi, or car
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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
17 min$2–3Drive 5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Stationcar 5 mi
10 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Stationtaxi 5 mi
10 min$17–21
Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Ballston and Smithsonian Metro Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Ballston to Smithsonian Metro Station.
There are 1635+ hotels available in Smithsonian Metro Station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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