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How to get fromMcLean to Silver Springby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from McLean to Silver Spring 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 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 6m
    $5–6

  2. Drive  12.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McLean to Silver Springcar car 12.1 mi
    26 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus bus A58
    2. Take the bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Eastern Av+12 Stbus bus D60
    1h 55m
    $8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from McLean to Silver Springtaxi taxi 12.1 mi
    26 min
    $35–45

McLean to Silver Spring by bus and subway

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Chain Bridge Rd @ Redmond Dr to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Mclean Metro Bay C, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Eastern Av+12 St via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, 17 St NW+I St NW, and K St NW+15 St NW in around 1h 55m.

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