There are 6 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
20 min$4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3 to N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay Dbus 42
56 min$3–13Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Rosslyn+Bay C to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58 / ...
38 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballstontaxi 6.1 mi
11 min$20–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Ballston6.1 mi
11 min$35–50Walk
- Take the walk from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballstonwalk 6.1 mi
1h 58m
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston is to bus which costs $2 - $14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston station. However, there are services departing from Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3 and arriving at N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Ballston is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston bus services, operated by Arlington Transit, depart from Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3 station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston bus services, operated by Arlington Transit, arrive at N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Ballston, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform in around 20 min. Alternatively, Arlington Transit operates a bus from Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3 to N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 33 min. Omniride also services this route every 4 hours.
Subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Bus from Rosslyn+Bay C to Ballston+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-228-7433
- Website
- Arlington Transit
Bus from Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3 to N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Arlington Transit
- Seniors 65+, people with disabilities, students.
- $1
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3 to N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Ballston
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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