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How to get fromMcLean to American Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 10m
    $8–9

  2. Drive  6.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McLean to American Universitycar car 6.3 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Hbus bus A70
    2. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus bus C85 / ...
    1h 44m
    $5

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Potomac Yard+Bus Bay Cbus bus A70
    2. Take the subway from Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the bus from Fort Totten+Bay C to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NWbus bus C81
    2h 18m
    $7–8

McLean to American University by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar494Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to American University via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW, and Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to American University via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, and Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW in around 1h 44m.

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