There are 4 ways to get from McLean to Library of Congress by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 721 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Chain Bridge Rd @ Redmond Dr to Mclean Metro Bay Cbus 721
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
55 min$4–5Drive 12 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Library of Congresscar 12 mi
19 min$3–4Bus
- 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
1h 40m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Library of Congresstaxi 12 mi
19 min$35–45
McLean to Library of Congress by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Library of Congress is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Library of Congress is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Library of Congress. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Independence Av SE+1 St SE via Ballston+Bay A and H St NW+Madison Pl NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between McLean and Library of Congress is 17 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Library of Congress without a car is to line 721 bus and subway which takes 55 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from McLean to Library of Congress, including transfers.
McLean to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd station.
McLean to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay H station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Library of Congress is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from McLean to Library of Congress.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Library of Congress.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Library of Congress, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Library of Congress via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, 17 St NW+I St NW, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, and Independence Av SE+1 St SE in around 1h 40m.
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Chain Bridge Rd @ Redmond Dr to Mclean Metro Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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