There are 4 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston by train, subway, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
1h 31m$4–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Ballston37.2 mi
53 minDrive 37.2 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballstoncar 37.2 mi
53 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballstontaxi 37.2 mi
53 min$100–130
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Ballston is 40 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 31m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston is 37 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston.
There are 1651+ hotels available in Ballston.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Ballston, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ballston. However, you can take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Baltimore-BWI to Ballston on demand, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Ballston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Ballston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













