There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to McLean by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rdbus A70
49 min$3–8Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to McLeancar 9.6 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Lnbus A70
1h 31m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to McLeantaxi 9.6 mi
18 min$29–40Subway, line 721 bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Mclean Metro to Elm and Beverlybus 721
1h 4m$3–8
Washington DC to McLean by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to McLean is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to McLean is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $29 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to McLean. However, there are services departing from 17 St NW+I St NW and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Washington DC and McLean is 15 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to McLean without a car is to subway and bus which takes 49 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Washington DC to McLean, including transfers.
Washington DC to McLean bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 17 St NW+I St NW station.
Washington DC to McLean bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to McLean is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Washington DC to McLean.
There are 1596+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Mclean Metro to Elm and Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $29–40
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
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