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How to get to Ballston Common in Arlington by metro or bus?

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Directions to Ballston Common (Arlington) with public transportation

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How to get to Ballston Common by bus?

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How to get to Ballston Common by metro?

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Bus stations near Ballston Common in Arlington

  • N Glebe Rd + 7th St N,3 min walk,
  • Wilson Blvd & N Randolph St,4 min walk,
  • N Randolph St, Nb @ Wilson Blvd, Ns,4 min walk,
  • N Randolph St & Wilson Blvd,4 min walk,
  • Wilson Blvd & Taylor St,5 min walk,
  • Wilson Bv & N Taylor St,6 min walk,

Metro stations near Ballston Common in Arlington

  • Virginia Square-Gmu Metro Station,13 min walk,
  • Rosslyn Metro Station,53 min walk,

Bus lines to Ballston Common in Arlington

  • 25B,North To Ballston,
  • 1A,East To Ballston,
  • 1B,West To Dunn Loring,
  • 10B,South To Hunting Point,
  • 22A,East To Pentagon,
  • 23A,West To Tysons,
  • 23B,East To Crystal City,
  • 23T,West To Tysons,
  • 51,Langston Boulevard,
  • 55,Rosslyn,
  • 72,Shirlington,
  • 2A,East To Ballston,
  • 38B,West To Ballston,
  • 75,Shirlington,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Ballston Common?

    The closest stations to Ballston Common are:

    • N Glebe Rd + 7th St N is 176 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Wilson Blvd & N Randolph St is 208 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • N Randolph St, Nb @ Wilson Blvd, Ns is 246 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • N Randolph St & Wilson Blvd is 281 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Wilson Blvd & Taylor St is 336 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Wilson Bv & N Taylor St is 375 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Virginia Square-Gmu Metro Station is 970 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • Rosslyn Metro Station is 4403 yards away, 53 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Ballston Common?

    These bus lines stop near Ballston Common: 1A, 1B, 23T, 38B, 42.

  • Which metro lines stop near Ballston Common?

    These metro lines stop near Ballston Common: METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Ballston Common in Arlington?

    The nearest metro station to Ballston Common in Arlington is Virginia Square-Gmu Metro Station. It’s a 13 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Ballston Common in Arlington?

    The nearest bus stop to Ballston Common in Arlington is N Glebe Rd + 7th St N. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Ballston Common in Arlington?

    The METRORAIL ORANGE LINE is the first metro that goes to Ballston Common in Arlington. It stops nearby at 5:11 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Ballston Common in Arlington?

    The METRORAIL SILVER LINE is the last metro that goes to Ballston Common in Arlington. It stops nearby at 12:31 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Ballston Common in Arlington?

    The 10B is the first bus that goes to Ballston Common in Arlington. It stops nearby at 5:30 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Ballston Common in Arlington?

    The 1A is the last bus that goes to Ballston Common in Arlington. It stops nearby at 2:29 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare to Ballston Common?

    The metro fare to Ballston Common costs about $2.00 - $6.00.

  • How much is the bus fare to Ballston Common?

    The bus fare to Ballston Common costs about $1.00.

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Public Transit to Ballston Common in Arlington

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Ballston Common? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: N Glebe Rd + 7th St N; Wilson Blvd & N Randolph St; N Randolph St; N Randolph St & Wilson Blvd; Wilson Blvd & Taylor St; Wilson Bv & N Taylor St; Virginia Square-Gmu Metro Station; Rosslyn Metro Station.

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Ballston Common Address: 4238 Wilson Blvd street in Arlington

Ballston Common, Arlington
Ballston Common, ArlingtonBallston Quarter, formerly known as Ballston Common Mall, originally opened as Parkington Shopping Center in 1951, and was one of the first major suburban shopping centers in the Washington, D.C., area. It was the first shopping center built around a multi-story parking garage in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Glebe Road (Virginia State Route 120) and Wilson Boulevard in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, two blocks from Ballston-MU Station on the Washington Metro's Orange and Silver lines. The Ballston Common mall opened on October 20, 1986, and was a $40 million replacement for the Parkington Shopping Center. The 530,000-square-foot (49,000 m2) center was developed in limited partnership with the May Centers, a subsidiary of the May Company who, at the time, also owned one of the anchors, Hecht's.On May 31, 2016, most businesses closed so the mall could be redeveloped into Ballston Quarter. It reopened officially in November 2018.
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