There are 4 ways to get from McLean to Annapolis by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus via Washington Union Station
best- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 32m$16–26Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 230
2h 52m$5–10Drive 41.8 mi
- Drive from McLean to Annapoliscar 41.8 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Annapolistaxi 41.8 mi
53 min$120–150
McLean to Annapolis by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Annapolis is to subway and bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Annapolis is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between McLean and Annapolis is 46 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Annapolis without a car is to subway and bus via Washington Union Station which takes 2h 32m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from McLean to Annapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Annapolis is 42 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from McLean to Annapolis.
There are 123+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from McLean to Annapolis. However, you can take the bus to McLean+Bay A, walk to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, then take the bus to Annapolis. Alternatively, you can drive from McLean to Annapolis in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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