There are 5 ways to get from Falls Church to Washington DC by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
best- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
27 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from S Washington St+E Broad St to Ballston+Bay Bbus F50
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
1h 25m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falls Church to Washington DCtaxi 8.8 mi
13 min$28–35Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to Washington DCcar 8.8 mi
13 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
30 min$2–3
Falls Church to Washington DC by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Washington DC is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Washington DC is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from S Washington St+E Broad St and arriving at 17 St NW+I St NW via Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center 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 17 min.
The distance between Falls Church and Washington DC is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Washington DC without a car is to subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Falls Church to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from S Washington St+E Broad St station.
Falls Church to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Falls Church to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay B station.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Washington St+E Broad St to Washington DC via Ballston+Bay A and 17 St NW+I St NW in around 1h 25m.
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from S Washington St+E Broad St to Ballston+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Falls Church to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Washington DC is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Falls Church to Washington DC.
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