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How to get fromCincinnati to McLeanby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to McLean by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 5m
    $176–1,112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    14h 5m
    $84–200

  3. Bus, train via Rockville Amtrak

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    15h 32m
    $96–264

  4. Drive 485.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to McLeancar car 485.2 mi
    8h 34m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    4h 2m
    $100–610

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 19m
    $96–754

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    17h 48m
    $138–375

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train Cardinal
    22h 54m
    $170–450

Cincinnati to McLean by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Columbus, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) twice daily.

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