There are 5 ways to get from Howard University to McLean by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rdbus A70
1h 16m$4–9Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard University to McLeancar 10.9 mi
21 min$2–3Subway, bus via E Glebe Rd+Potomac Av
- Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway Y
- Take the bus from E Glebe Rd+Potomac Av to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Lnbus A70
1h 43m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard University to McLeantaxi 10.9 mi
21 min$35–45Bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus D40 / ...
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58
2h 8m$9–24
Howard University to McLean by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard University to McLean is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard University to McLean is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard University to McLean. However, there are services departing from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW, 17 St NW+I St NW and Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Howard University and McLean is 19 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Howard University to McLean without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Howard University to McLean, including transfers.
Howard University to McLean bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW station.
Howard University to McLean bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard University to McLean is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Howard University to McLean.
There are 1821+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Howard University, DC, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Howard University to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW, 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW, I St NW+17 St NW, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–3
Subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from E Glebe Rd+Potomac Av to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $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
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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