There are 3 ways to get from McLean to Sterling by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 721 bus, subway, line 322 bus
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 Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terracebus 322 / ...
1h 13m$4–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Sterlingtaxi 16.8 mi
24 min$50–60Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from McLean to Sterlingcar 16.8 mi
24 min$4–5
McLean to Sterling by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Sterling is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Sterling is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $60.
The distance between McLean and Sterling is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Sterling without a car is to line 721 bus and subway and line 322 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $3 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from McLean to Sterling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Sterling is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from McLean to Sterling.
There are 214+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from McLean to Sterling. However, you can take the line 721 bus to Mclean Metro, walk to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, then take the line 322 bus to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Sterling.
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 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
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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