There are 3 ways to get from Gaithersburg to McLean Station by subway, taxi, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 9m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to McLean Stationtaxi 18.5 mi
22 min$55–70Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to McLean Stationcar 18.5 mi
22 min$4–5
Gaithersburg to McLean Station by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to McLean Station is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to McLean Station is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to McLean Station. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at McLean, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and McLean Station is 31 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to McLean Station without a car is to subway which takes 1h 9m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Gaithersburg to McLean Station, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to McLean Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to McLean Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to McLean Station is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Gaithersburg to McLean Station.
There are 1631+ hotels available in McLean Station.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and McLean Station, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to McLean Station via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and McLean, Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 9m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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