There are 4 ways to get from Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston 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 Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
26 min$2–3Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballstoncar 5.6 mi
9 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58
1h$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballstontaxi 5.6 mi
9 min$19–23
Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 17 St NW+I St NW and arriving at Ballston+Bay E. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Ballston is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 17 St NW+I St NW station.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay E station.
What companies run services between Walter E. Washington Convention Center, DC, USA and Ballston, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay E every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 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 Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Ballston.
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