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How to get fromUnion Station to Ballstonby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to Ballston by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    22 min
    $4–5

  2. Drive 6.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union Station to Ballstoncar car 6.4 mi
    12 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to I St NW+17 St NWbus bus D10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus bus A58
    1h 17m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Station to Ballstontaxi taxi 6.4 mi
    12 min
    $21–26

Union Station to Ballston by subway

Calendar1354Weekly Subways
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.7 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Ballston, VA, USA?

You can take a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Union Station to Ballston+Bay E via E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, I St NW+17 St NW, and 17 St NW+I St NW in around 1h 17m.

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