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How to get fromBallston to Washington DCby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballston to Washington DC by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

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    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    23 min
    $2–3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus bus A58
    52 min
    $3
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ballston to Washington DCtaxi taxi 4.7 mi
    9 min
    $16–20
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Ballston to Washington DCwalk walk 5.1 mi
    1h 39m
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    26 min
    $2–3

Ballston to Washington DC by subway and foot

Calendar1359Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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