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How to get fromMcLean to Gaithersburgby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from McLean to Gaithersburg by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 19m
    $5–6

  2. Drive  17.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McLean to Gaithersburgcar car 17.7 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 43m
    $7–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from McLean to Gaithersburgtaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    23 min
    $50–65

McLean to Gaithersburg by bus and subway

Calendar494Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 19m.

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