Navy Yard-Ballpark Station - DC Metro
Green Line - station in Washington, DC.
About Navy Yard-Ballpark station
On a Nationals home game night this is one of the loudest, busiest stations in the system; the ballpark exit sits practically at the outfield gates. Navy Yard-Ballpark anchors the Capitol Riverfront, a district that went from industrial backland to dense waterfront neighborhood in barely fifteen years, and the Green Line station is the reason much of it is walkable. Two separate entrance groups – one on Half Street toward the ballpark, one further east on M Street – split the crowds, which matters enormously on event days. The historic Washington Navy Yard, the Anacostia riverfront parks and a thick belt of restaurants and apartments are all in range on foot.
The area around Navy Yard-Ballpark
Capitol Riverfront: new apartment buildings, offices, breweries and restaurants along M Street SE and down toward the water, with the Navy Yard’s brick walls anchoring the eastern side. It swings between weekday office rhythm and packed game-day energy. Residents, federal and contractor staff at the Navy Yard, and sports crowds make up most of the ridership.
What is near Navy Yard-Ballpark station?
Major League Baseball stadium a couple of minutes from the Half Street exit, also used for concerts and other events.
3 min walkNarrow linear park with fountains and a seasonal ice rink, running along the line of a filled-in historic canal.
3 min walkWaterfront park on the Anacostia with a wave bridge, boardwalk and lawn, host to summer concerts and markets.
9 min walkThe historic naval installation east of the station; public access is controlled, so check current visitor rules before going.
11 min walkSoccer stadium southwest of the station; walkable in around fifteen minutes, though it is a long walk in bad weather.
13 min walkFirst and last trains at Navy Yard-Ballpark
Departure times by direction. Which way you are traveling matters – the last train toward one terminal can be an hour before the last train the other way.
| Day | Toward | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu | Branch Av | 5:32 am | 12:22 am |
| Mon-Thu | Greenbelt | 5:15 am | 11:54 pm |
| Fri | Branch Av | 5:32 am | 2:22 am |
| Fri | Greenbelt | 5:15 am | 1:54 am |
| Sat | Branch Av | 6:32 am | 2:22 am |
| Sat | Greenbelt | 6:15 am | 1:51 am |
| Sun | Branch Av | 6:32 am | 12:22 am |
| Sun | Greenbelt | 6:15 am | 11:50 pm |
Travel times and fares from Navy Yard-Ballpark
| To | Time | Weekday to 9:30pm | Late night & weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Center | 14 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Gallery Pl-Chinatown | 7 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 4 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Union Station | 16 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Smithsonian | 11 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 19 min | $2.75 | $2.50 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 67 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Pentagon | 14 min | $2.35 | $2.35 |
| Branch Ave | 15 min | $4.05 | $2.50 |
| Greenbelt | 32 min | $6.65 | $2.50 |
Travel times and fares published by WMATA. Fares valid July 2026.
Changing lines at Navy Yard-Ballpark
Navy Yard-Ballpark is served by the Green Line only.
Parking at Navy Yard-Ballpark
Tips for using Navy Yard-Ballpark
- Use the Half Street exit for Nationals Park and the M Street exit for the Navy Yard and the eastern side of the neighborhood.
- After a sold-out game, expect queuing to enter the station – crowd control staff often meter access to the platform.
- Load fare onto your card before the game rather than joining the fare machine line afterward.
Navy Yard-Ballpark station FAQ
The Half Street SE exit, on the west side of the station. It opens almost at the ballpark’s center field gates, roughly a three-minute walk. On game days both exits are open and staffed, and signage directs stadium traffic to Half Street.
Very. Before first pitch the inbound flow is heavy, and after the final out crowds can be metered into the station for safety. Leaving slightly before the end of the game, or waiting fifteen minutes in the neighborhood afterward, both make the trip considerably easier.
The installation is about eleven minutes east on foot, but it is an active military facility with controlled access. Public entry rules and museum opening arrangements change, so check the Navy Yard’s official information before traveling rather than turning up at the gate.
Yes, in roughly fifteen minutes southwest along the riverfront street grid. Some fans prefer it to the alternatives on match days. If the weather is poor, bus connections along M Street SE cover part of the distance.