There are 4 ways to get from New Carrollton to Ballston by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
54 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NEbus P42
- Take the bus from Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE to 11 St NW+F St NWbus D32
1h 43m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Carrollton to Ballstontaxi 16.1 mi
28 min$45–60Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from New Carrollton to Ballstoncar 16.1 mi
28 min$3–5
New Carrollton to Ballston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Carrollton to Ballston is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from New Carrollton to Ballston is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from New Carrollton to Ballston. However, there are services departing from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr and arriving at 11 St NW+F St NW via Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from New Carrollton to Ballston. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between New Carrollton and Ballston is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Carrollton to Ballston without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from New Carrollton to Ballston, including transfers.
New Carrollton to Ballston bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr station.
New Carrollton to Ballston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
New Carrollton to Ballston bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE station.
What companies run services between New Carrollton, MD, USA and Ballston, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE, 11 St NW+F St NW, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 43m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE to 11 St NW+F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
New Carrollton to Ballston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Carrollton to Ballston is 16 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from New Carrollton to Ballston.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Ballston.





