There are 9 ways to get from McLean to Cary by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus
best- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 44m$561–1,214Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 15m$50–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 55m$100–206Drive 269.6 mi
- Drive from McLean to Carycar 269.6 mi
4h 50m$50–72Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 36m$369–1,411Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 52m$191–409Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 41m$125–570Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 59m$177–943Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Raleighbus Acb 1222
9h 16m
McLean to Cary by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Cary is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Cary is to bus and fly and line 310 bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Cary. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Cary Depot via Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW, Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Cary. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Cary via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between McLean and Cary is 258 miles. The road distance is 271.2 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Cary without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from McLean to Cary, including transfers.
McLean to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
McLean to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from McLean to Cary is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Springfield to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
McLean to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Cary is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from McLean to Cary.
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