There are 5 ways to get from McLean to Annapolis by subway, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 PlatformS
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to AnnapolisFlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 32m$17–29Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformS
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb230
2h 52m$5–10Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from McLean to Annapolis40.9 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Annapolis40.9 mi
52 min$120–150Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Arlington to AnnapolisFlixBus 2605
3h 14m$10–98
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 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Annapolis via Ballston+Bay E and Arlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between McLean and Annapolis is 46 miles. The road distance is 41.1 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 $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from McLean to Annapolis, including transfers.
McLean to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
McLean to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Annapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Annapolis is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from McLean to Annapolis.
There are 165+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Arlington to Annapolis once daily. Tickets cost $6–85 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- 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
- 52 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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