There are 4 ways to get from Potomac to McLean by bus, subway, 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 22m$7–14Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potomac to McLeancar 9.1 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus D80 / ...
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58
2h 19m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to McLeantaxi 9.1 mi
14 min$28–35
Potomac to McLean by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to McLean is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to McLean is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to McLean. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Friendship Heights+Bay C, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW and Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Potomac and McLean is 29 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to McLean without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 22m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Potomac to McLean, including transfers.
Potomac to McLean bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Falls Rd+River Rd station.
Potomac to McLean bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to McLean is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Potomac to McLean.
There are 1410+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver 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 Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Ballston+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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