There are 4 ways to get from McLean to Washington, DC 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
47 min$6–11Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Washington, DCcar 11 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Hbus A70
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garagebus D20
1h 34m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Washington, DCtaxi 11 mi
19 min$35–45
McLean to Washington, DC by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Washington, DC is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Washington, DC station. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at H St NE+Union Station Garage via Ballston+Bay A and 17 St NW+I St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between McLean and Washington, DC is 16 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Washington, DC without a car is to bus and subway which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from McLean to Washington, DC, including transfers.
McLean to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd station.
McLean to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay H station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Washington, DC is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from McLean to Washington, DC.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Washington, DC.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to H St NE+Union Station Garage via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, and 17 St NW+I St NW in around 1h 34m.
- 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 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 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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