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How to get fromMcLean to Columbia Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from McLean to Columbia Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    59 min
    $5–6

  2. Drive 9.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McLean to Columbia Heightscar car 9.8 mi
    22 min
    $2–3

  3. 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 Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    1h 21m
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from McLean to Columbia Heightstaxi taxi 9.8 mi
    22 min
    $30–40

  5. 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 K St NW+17 St NWbus bus A58
    1h 30m
    $8

McLean to Columbia Heights by bus and subway

Calendar243Weekly Services
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.9 mi
  • Duration: 59 min

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Columbia Heights, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, and L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Harvard St NW+Argonne Pl NW via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, and 17 St NW+K St NW in around 1h 30m.

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