There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Annapolis by subway, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus via Washington Union Station
best- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 34m$9–15Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 230
2h 52m$5–7Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from McLean to Annapoliscar 41.2 mi
56 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Annapolistaxi 41.2 mi
56 min$120–150Bus via Ballston+Bay A
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWbus A58
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 3m$11–15Bus
- Take the bus from 23RD ST & I ST NW nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 220
3h 12m$5–7
McLean to Annapolis by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Annapolis is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Annapolis is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Annapolis via Ballston+Bay A and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between McLean and Annapolis is 47 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Annapolis without a car is to subway and bus via Washington Union Station which takes 2h 34m and costs $8 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from McLean to Annapolis, including transfers.
McLean to Annapolis bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
McLean to Annapolis bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at K St NW+17 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Annapolis is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from McLean to Annapolis.
There are 178+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Annapolis via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 3m.
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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