An excuse to explore. Urba's apartments in Arlington, VA are situated in a well-connected location, just blocks from the Ballston MU Orange and Silver line Metro station, N Glebe Rd Metrobus stop right outside the front door, just minutes to I-66, George Washington Parkway, Lee Highway, and Route 50, and offering easy access to two major airports.
CAR SHARING
Try Zipcar or Free2Move when you need access to your own vehicle.
Nearby Zipcar Locations:
- N Stuart & Fairfax Dr
- N Stuart St & Wilson Blvd
- Fairfax Dr & N Quincy St
RIDE SHARING
Ride sharing is a great option to get around without your own vehicle. Saving you money on payments and insurance.
BUS & METRO SERVICES
The two closest Metrorail stations are the Ballston-MU and the VirginiaSquare-GMU stations, both serving the Orange and Silver lines.
Metrobus routes:
- 1A Wilson Blvd – Vienna
- 2A Washington Blvd – Dunn Loring
- 10B Hunting Point – Ballston
- 22A, C, F Barcroft – South Fairlington
- 23A, B, T McLean – Crystal City
- 25B Landmark – Ballston
- 38B Ballston – Farragut Square
ART Bus Routes:
- 41 Columbia Pike – Ballston - Courthouse
- 42 Ballston - Pentagon
- 51 Ballston – Virginia Hospital Center
- 52 Ballston – Virginia Hospital Center – EastFalls Church
- 53 Ballston Metro – Old Glebe – East FallsChurch – Westover
- 62 Courthouse Metro – Lorcom Lane – BallstonMetro
- 72 Rock Spring – Ballston – Shirlington
- 75 Shirlington – Lyon Park - Courthouse
GUARANTEED RIDE HOME
Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) provides commuters who take transit, bike, walk or pool to work at least twice per week with a free reliable ride home for emergencies.
www.arlingtontransportationpartners.com/GRH
BIKESHARE
Jump on a bike and ride any time you need and simply return it to the nearest dock when you’re done. Membership options include: 24hours, 3 days, 30 days or 1 year.
Use capitalbikeshare.com to find nearby stations:
- Central Library / Quincy St & 10th St N
- Fairfax Dr & N Randolph St
- Wilson Blvd & N Quincy St
- Ballston Metro / Stuart St & 9th St N
URBAN VILLAGE FEATURES
Living in Ballston, you’ll also have access to an array of bike/walking trails and other transportation features:
- Custis Trail
- Bluemont Junction Trails
- Slug Line, near 1000 N Stuart St.
- Arlington Cabs
carefreediet.com/urban-villages/ballston/getting-around-ballston/
TRANSIT APPS
Download these apps to help you navigate your commute with ease:
- Arlington ART Bus Tracker
- CarFreeAtoZ:Arlington’s trip planning tool for commuters and every day transportation.
- Citymapper: Live bus, metro, and train travel times and directions
- CommuterConnections: Find a rideshare or park and ride lots near home
- DC Transit: Tracks Metrobus,DC Circulator and Metrorail in real time
- Google Maps: Check out the transit, biking, and walking tools