There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to McLean by bus, train, subway, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivalsbus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
4h 1m$54–60Drive 238.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to McLeancar 238.3 mi
4h 24m$44–63Train, subway
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 28m$124–191Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 44m$94–666Bus via Arlington, VA
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus
7h 16m$54–83Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
3h 45m$469–1,771Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
3h 37m$72–483Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 1m$931–1,774Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 58m$920–1,827Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 34m$137–875
Manhattan to McLean by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to McLean is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to McLean is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $70 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to McLean. However, there are services departing from Manhattan, NY and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to McLean. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at McLean, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Manhattan and McLean is 289 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to McLean without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Manhattan to McLean, including transfers.
Manhattan to McLean bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Manhattan, NY station.
Manhattan to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Manhattan to McLean bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
Go Buses operates a bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals 4 times a day. Tickets cost $52–57 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52–57
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to McLean is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Manhattan to McLean.
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