There are 5 ways to get from McLean to Harpers Ferry by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
3h 6m$18–34Drive 48.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Harpers Ferrycar 48.8 mi
1h 12m$9–13Line 798 bus, line 46 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Rockville Pk @ South Drbus 798
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D to Rockville Station & Bay Abus 46 / ...
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
4h 41m$16–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Harpers Ferrytaxi 48.8 mi
1h 12m$140–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Potomac Yard+Bus Bay Cbus A70
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
5h$24–49
McLean to Harpers Ferry by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between McLean and Harpers Ferry is 67 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 6m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from McLean to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
McLean to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
McLean to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Harpers Ferry is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from McLean to Harpers Ferry.
There are 113+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from McLean to Harpers Ferry. However, you can take the bus to McLean+Bay A, walk to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to ROCKVILLE MARC wb, then take the train to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Tysons Corner Ctr+Parking Terrace C, Tysons Corner Metro, Rockville Pk @ South Dr, Medical Center Station & Bay D, Rockville Station & Bay A, and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Rockville Pk @ South Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D to Rockville Station & Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Potomac Yard+Bus Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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