There are 3 ways to get from Towson to McLean by bus, train, subway, 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.
Line 51 bus, train, subway
best- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 3m$12–30Drive 54 mi
cheapest- Drive from Towson to McLeancar 54 mi
1h 12m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wbbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DCbus
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58
4h 17m$28–58
Towson to McLean by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to McLean is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to McLean is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to McLean. However, there are services departing from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Baltimore, MD, 17 St NW+I St NW and Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Towson and McLean is 69 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to McLean without a car is to line 51 bus and train and subway which takes 3h 3m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Towson to McLean, including transfers.
Towson to McLean bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns station.
Towson to McLean bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to McLean is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Towson to McLean.
There are 1821+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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