There are 3 ways to get from McLean to Gainesville by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Hbus A70
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
1h 54m$13Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Gainesvillecar 28.8 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Gainesvilletaxi 28.8 mi
32 min$85–100
McLean to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Gainesville is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Gainesville is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between McLean and Gainesville is 35 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $14.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from McLean to Gainesville, including transfers.
McLean to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd station.
McLean to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay H station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Gainesville is 29 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from McLean to Gainesville.
There are 67+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Ballston+Bay H and N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St in around 1h 54m.
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $85–100
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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