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How to get fromGermantown to McLeanby subway, car, taxi, train, or bus

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    1h 33m
    $7–13

  2. Drive 22 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Germantown to McLeancar car 22 mi
    30 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Germantown to McLeantaxi taxi 22 mi
    30 min
    $65–80

  4. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    1h 40m
    $9–15

  5. Line 61 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus bus 61
    2. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2h 2m
    $7–13

Germantown to McLean by bus and subway

Calendar406Weekly Services
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, and Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr in around 1h 33m.

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