There are 7 ways to get from McLean to Cary by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, line 310 bus
best- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
4h 42m$163–511Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighNew York
7h 55m$30–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to CaryFloridian / ...
7h 54m$80–439Drive 269.6 mi
- Drive from McLean to Cary269.6 mi
4h 48m$50–72Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
4h 49m$95–613Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
6h$155–593Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670
9h$49–129
McLean to Cary by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Cary is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $29 - $65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Cary is to bus and fly and line 310 bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Cary. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln and arriving at Cary Depot via Tysons Corner Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between McLean and Cary is 257 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 54m and costs $80 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from McLean to Cary, including transfers.
McLean to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from McLean to Cary is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, which costs $29 - $65 and takes 7h 55m.
McLean to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Cary is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from McLean to Cary.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $75–430 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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