There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to McLean 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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center PlatformSv
1h 6m$5–13Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to McLean12.2 mi
26 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 104 to K St NW+16 St NWD6x / ...
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay EA58
1h 59m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to McLean12.2 mi
26 min$35–50
Silver Spring to McLean by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to McLean is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to McLean is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to McLean. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring+Bay 104 and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via 17 St NW+I St NW and Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Silver Spring and McLean is 23 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to McLean without a car is to subway which takes 1h 6m and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Silver Spring to McLean, including transfers.
Silver Spring to McLean bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring+Bay 104 station.
Silver Spring to McLean bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at K St NW+16 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to McLean is 12 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Silver Spring to McLean.
There are 1723+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, and Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 104 to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via K St NW+16 St NW, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
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 Silver Spring+Bay 104 to K St NW+16 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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