There are 4 ways to get from McLean to National Mall by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 721 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Chain Bridge Rd and Redmond Dr to Mclean Metrobus 721
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
45 min$3–5Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Smithsonian Institutioncar 10.8 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Hbus A70
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Rosslyn+Bay Cbus A58 / ...
1h 2m$7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 10.8 mi
17 min$30–40
McLean to National Mall by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to National Mall is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to National Mall is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to National Mall. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Rosslyn+Bay C via Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between McLean and National Mall is 15 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to National Mall without a car is to line 721 bus and subway which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from McLean to National Mall, including transfers.
McLean to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd station.
McLean to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay H station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to National Mall is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from McLean to National Mall.
There are 1526+ hotels available in National Mall.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Independence & 12Th St via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, Rosslyn+Bay C, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Chain Bridge Rd and Redmond Dr to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- 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 Rosslyn+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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