There are 5 ways to get from McLean to Howard University by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to McLean+Bay Abus A70
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
1h 11m$5–9Drive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Howard Universitycar 10.4 mi
23 min$2–3Bus, subway via Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Potomac Yard+Bus Bay Cbus A70
- Take the subway from Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
1h 30m$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Howard Universitytaxi 10.4 mi
23 min$30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Hbus A70
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWbus A58
1h 42m$10–11
McLean to Howard University by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Howard University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Howard University is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $30 - $40.
The distance between McLean and Howard University is 19 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Howard University without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 11m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from McLean to Howard University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Howard University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from McLean to Howard University.
There are 1777+ hotels available in Howard University.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Howard University via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, 7 St NW+F St NW, and Georgia Av NW+Barry Pl NW in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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.
- $4–6
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $1
Subway from Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center 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 Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Potomac Yard+Bus Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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