There are 5 ways to get from McLean to Stafford by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
2h 39m$14–16Drive 43.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Staffordcar 43.9 mi
49 min$8–12Subway, train
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the train from 2 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
3h$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Staffordtaxi 43.9 mi
49 min$120–160Bus
- Take the bus from N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D to Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3bus 42
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 943 / ...
3h 7m$14–24
McLean to Stafford by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Stafford is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Stafford is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Route 630 Commuter Lot via N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D and Pentagon Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Stafford. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 2 via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between McLean and Stafford is 57 miles. The road distance is 44.2 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Stafford without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from McLean to Stafford, including transfers.
McLean to Stafford bus services, operated by Arlington Transit, depart from N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D.
McLean to Stafford train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform station.
McLean to Stafford bus services, operated by Arlington Transit, arrive at Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3 station.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Route 630 Commuter Lot via Ballston+Bay H, N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D, Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3, and Pentagon Metro in around 3h 7m.
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D to Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 703-228-7433
- Website
- Arlington Transit
Bus from N Stuart St Nb At Ballston Station Bay D to Pentagon Transit Center Bay U3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Arlington Transit
- Seniors 65+, people with disabilities, students.
- $1
- Adults
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Stafford train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Stafford is 44 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from McLean to Stafford.
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