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How to get fromBowie to McLeanby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, subway via New Carrollton+Bay B

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    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus bus P71
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    1h 40m
    $4–7

  2. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosslyn+Bay C to Ballston+Bay Ebus bus A58 / ...
    2h 3m
    $9–10

  3. Drive 27.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bowie to McLeancar car 27.9 mi
    43 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bowie to McLeantaxi taxi 27.9 mi
    43 min
    $80–100

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln to Downtown Largo+Bay Cbus bus P72
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2h 13m
    $5–8

Bowie to McLean by bus and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowie to McLean. However, you can take the bus to New Carrollton+Bay B, walk to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr, then take the bus to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, Rosslyn+Bay C, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 2h 3m.

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