There are 5 ways to get from McLean to Greenbelt by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
1h 53m$8–9Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Greenbeltcar 23.7 mi
29 min$5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Hbus A70
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garagebus D20
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenwaybus P20 / ...
2h 51m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Greenbelttaxi 23.7 mi
29 min$70–85Subway, bus
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenwaybus P20 / ...
1h 57m$6–8
McLean to Greenbelt by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Greenbelt is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Greenbelt is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Greenbelt. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between McLean and Greenbelt is 32 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Greenbelt without a car is to subway which takes 1h 53m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from McLean to Greenbelt, including transfers.
McLean to Greenbelt train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform station.
McLean to Greenbelt train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Greenbelt is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from McLean to Greenbelt.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Greenbelt.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Greenbelt, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to Ridge Rd+Northway via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform, Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Greenbelt+Bay D in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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