There are 10 ways to get from Houston to McLean by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HOU - DCA
5h 39m$318–1,514Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)IAH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
7h 6m$78–467Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
33h 8m$144–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
36h 57m$367–1,697Drive 1,373.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to McLean1,373.3 mi
23h 21m$251–362Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)IAH - IAD
5h 41m$206–613Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)IAH - DCA
5h 48m$178–865Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)HOU - IAD
7h 11m$176–862Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)HOU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
6h 56m$168–956Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to AlexandriaCrescent
38h 47m$335–1,641
Houston to McLean by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to McLean is to line 102 bus and fly and train and subway which costs $75 - $470 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to McLean is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $310 - $1,600.
The distance between Houston and McLean is 1251 miles. The road distance is 1381.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to McLean without a car is to bus which takes 33h 8m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Houston to McLean, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to McLean is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $310 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 33h 8m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $1,700 and takes 38h 47m.
McLean is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 4:21 PM in Houston and 5:21 PM in McLean.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to McLean is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 23h 21m to drive from Houston to McLean.
There are 1693+ hotels available in McLean.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus 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 33h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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