There are 8 ways to get from Grass Valley to McLean by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SMF - IAD
10h 22m$230–531Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SFO - IAD
12h 16m$206–767Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
2d 20h$383–941Drive 2,664.2 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to McLean2,664.2 mi
41h 52m$487–703Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SMF - DCA
12h 27m$392–1,633Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RNO - IAD
13h 27m$259–901Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SMF - BWI
11h 35m$212–675Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SFO - DCA
12h 33m$328–1,269
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to McLean is to bus and train and fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to McLean is to bus and train and fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $230 - $550.
The distance between Grass Valley and McLean is 2457 miles. The road distance is 2679.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to McLean without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $380 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Grass Valley to McLean, including transfers.
McLean is 3h ahead of Grass Valley. It is currently 6:46 AM in Grass Valley and 9:46 AM in McLean.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to McLean is 2680 miles. It takes approximately 41h 52m to drive from Grass Valley to McLean.
There are 1704+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grass Valley to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Colfax Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, and Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr in around 2d 20h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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