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How to get fromBallston to Union Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballston to Union Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    22 min
    $4–5

  2. Drive 6.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballston to Union Stationcar car 6.5 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Bus via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWbus bus A58
    50 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ballston to Union Stationtaxi taxi 6.5 mi
    13 min
    $21–26

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus A58
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW to E St NE+Columbus Cirbus bus D80
    1h 5m
    $2

Ballston to Union Station by subway

Calendar1359Weekly Subways
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.7 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?

You can take a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 22 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.

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