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How to get fromChicago to McLeanby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to McLean by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 33m
    $118–666

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 32m
    $78–608

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    17h 52m
    $140–279

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    18h 28m
    $80–216

  5. Drive 683.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to McLeancar683.9 mi
    11h 38m
    $125–181

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    4h 15m
    $148–816

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    4h 30m
    $156–764

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    6h
    $88–528

  9. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSBN - IAD
    5h 23m
    $116–623

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 16h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–210 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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