There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to Merrifield by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
37 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay B to Lee Hwy+Gallows Rdbus F50
2h 10m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Station to Merrifieldtaxi 13.8 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Merrifieldcar 13.8 mi
23 min$3–4
Union Station to Merrifield by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Merrifield is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Merrifield is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station station to Merrifield. However, there are services departing from H St NE+Union Station Garage and arriving at Lee Hwy+Gallows Rd via 17 St NW+I St NW and Ballston+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Union Station station to Merrifield. However, there are services departing from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Union Station and Merrifield is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Merrifield without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Union Station to Merrifield, including transfers.
Union Station to Merrifield bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 17 St NW+I St NW station.
Union Station to Merrifield train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Union Station to Merrifield bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay E station.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Merrifield, Fairfax County, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Union Station to Lee Hwy+Gallows Rd via H St NE+Union Station Garage, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay B in around 2h 10m.
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from Ballston+Bay B to Lee Hwy+Gallows Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Union Station to Merrifield train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Merrifield is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Union Station to Merrifield.
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