The average bus between Ellicott City and McLean takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ellicott City to McLean. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Ellicott City and McLean. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ellicott City is at 7:10 AM which arrives into McLean at 10:21 AM. All services require a transfer at 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ellicott City to McLean? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellicott City to McLean. However, there are services departing from Ellicott City station and arriving at McLean station via 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Ellicott City to McLean bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Long Gate P&R station.
Ellicott City to McLean bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Ballston+Bay E station.
The distance between Ellicott City and McLean is 49.4 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Long Gate P&R to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 3h 7m.