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

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There are 6 ways to get from McLean to American University by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus bus 721
    2. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 5m
    $8–11

  2. Drive 6.3 mi

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

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus bus D80
    1h 36m
    $6–8

  4. 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 47m
    $5

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Bus, subway via Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform

    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 20m
    $7–8

McLean to American University by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar494Weekly Services
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19 mi
  • Duration: 1h 5m

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

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 47m.

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