There are 5 ways to get from Ballston to Washington DC by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
23 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
52 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Washington DCtaxi 4.7 mi
9 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Ballston to Washington DCwalk 5.1 mi
1h 39mSubway
- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
26 min$2–3
Ballston to Washington DC by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Washington DC is to bus which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Washington DC is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballston+Bay A and arriving at 17 St NW+I St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Ballston and Washington DC is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Washington DC without a car is to subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballston to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
Ballston to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 17 St NW+I St NW station.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ballston to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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