There are 4 ways to get from McLean to Silver Spring 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
best- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformSv
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
1h 3m$6–12Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Silver Spring12.1 mi
26 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay HA70
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWA58
- Take the bus from 16 St NW+L St NW to Eastern Av+12 StD60
1h 47m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Silver Spring12.1 mi
26 min$35–50
McLean to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Eastern Av+12 St via Ballston+Bay A and 16 St NW+L St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between McLean and Silver Spring is 23 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from McLean to Silver Spring, including transfers.
McLean to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd station.
McLean to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay H station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Silver Spring is 12 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from McLean to Silver Spring.
There are 1685+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Eastern Av+12 St via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, 17 St NW+I St NW, and 16 St NW+L St NW in around 1h 47m.
- 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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+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 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 16 St NW+L St NW to Eastern Av+12 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
Reston Express
- Phone
- +1 703-402-1137
- Website
- restonexpress.com
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