There are 7 ways to get from Cape May to McLean by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
best- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
5h 57m$35–698Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St316 / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
6h 37m$32–297Drive 193.7 mi
- Drive from Cape May to McLean193.7 mi
3h 56m$36–52Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
6h 19m$245–595Bus via Ballston+Bay A
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to 6Th St At Race St316
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to ArlingtonFlixBus N2601
8h 19m$39–81Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St316 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union StationNew York
8h 45m$37–98Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
6h 23m$92–647
Cape May to McLean by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to McLean is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to McLean is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to McLean. However, there are services departing from West Perry St At Park Blvd# and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Philadelphia, Rosslyn+Bay C and Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Cape May and McLean is 249 miles. The road distance is 194.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to McLean without a car is to bus and train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform which takes 5h 57m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cape May to McLean, including transfers.
Cape May to McLean bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from West Perry St At Park Blvd# station.
Cape May to McLean bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 6Th St At Race St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to McLean is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cape May to McLean.
There are 1498+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via 6Th St At Race St, Philadelphia, Arlington, Rosslyn+Bay C, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 8h 19m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
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