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How to get fromBoston to McLeanby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to McLean by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    4h 2m
    $508–1,116

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    5h
    $79–452

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 58m
    $255–390

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivalsbus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    9h 27m
    $84–107

  5. Drive  442 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to McLeancar car 442 mi
    8h 14m
    $81–117

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    4h 17m
    $480–1,219

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    5h 9m
    $101–625

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MHT - DCA
    4h 51m
    $144–822

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 30m
    $150–976

  10. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    9h 49m
    $143–906

  11. Bus via Arlington, VA

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus bus
    11h 34m
    $94–149

Boston to McLean by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr in around 9h 27m.

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