There are 4 ways to get from Lanham to McLean by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 29m$5–13Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanham to McLeancar 21.1 mi
32 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av SE+14 St SE to I St NW+17 St NWbus D10
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58
2h 31m$13–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanham to McLeantaxi 21.1 mi
32 min$60–80
Lanham to McLean by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanham to McLean is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanham to McLean is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
The distance between Lanham and McLean is 28 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lanham to McLean without a car is to subway which takes 1h 29m and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Lanham to McLean, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanham to McLean is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Lanham to McLean.
There are 1522+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Lanham, MD, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanham Severn Rd+Cipriano Rd to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3, New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Pennsylvania Av SE+14 St SE, I St NW+17 St NW, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Av SE+14 St SE to I St NW+17 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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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