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How to get fromBethesda to Ballstonby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    34 min
    $3

  2. Drive  9.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Ballstoncar car 9.2 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus bus A58
    1h 6m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bethesda to Ballstontaxi taxi 9.2 mi
    21 min
    $29–35

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus D80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus bus A58
    1h 14m
    $2

Bethesda to Ballston by subway

Calendar1340Weekly Subways
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.8 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Ballston, VA, USA?

You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Ballston+Bay E via Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW in around 1h 14m.

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