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How to get fromMcLean to Bowieby subway, bus, car, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Subway, bus via New Carrollton+Bay B

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    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus bus P71
    2h 29m
    $5–6

  2. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Largo+Bay C to Evergreen Pw+Emerald Lnbus bus P72
    2h 40m
    $7–8

  3. Drive  27.6 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Bowiecar car 27.6 mi
    42 min
    $5–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from McLean to Bowietaxi taxi 27.6 mi
    42 min
    $80–100

  5. Bus, train

    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 17 St NW+I St NWbus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garagebus bus D20
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Lnbus bus P71
    3h 22m
    $8–13

McLean to Bowie by bus and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from McLean to Bowie. However, you can take the bus to McLean+Bay A, walk to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton+Bay B, then take the bus to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chain Bridge Rd @ Redmond Dr to Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln via Mclean Metro Bay C, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform, and Downtown Largo+Bay C in around 2h 40m.

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