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How to get fromAmerican University to McLeanby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from American University to McLean by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the bus from Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rdbus bus A70
    1h 18m
    $5–6

  2. Drive  6.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from American University to McLeancar car 6.3 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+H St NWbus bus D96
    2. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    1h 24m
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from American University to McLeantaxi taxi 6.3 mi
    13 min
    $21–25

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus C85 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Lnbus bus A70
    2h 2m
    $5

American University to McLean by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar499Weekly Services
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from American University to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 2h 2m.

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