There are 4 ways to get from McLean to Potomac 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 McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformSv
- Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWD80
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden RdM82
2h 12m$9–13Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Potomac9.3 mi
14 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Potomac9.3 mi
14 min$30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWA58
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWD80 / ...
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden RdM82
2h 23m$8
McLean to Potomac by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Potomac is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Potomac is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between McLean and Potomac is 28 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Potomac without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from McLean to Potomac, including transfers.
McLean to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
McLean to Potomac bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Potomac is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from McLean to Potomac.
There are 1354+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 2h 23m.
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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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