There are 7 ways to get from McLean to Cincinnati by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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 to Covington
best- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
4h 13m$101–607Drive 484.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Cincinnaticar 484.9 mi
8h 42m$83–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
16h 54m$205–321Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Akron to Cincinnatibus Bsb 27 / ...
18h 28m$92–198Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- 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 Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
4h 26m$128–1,110Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
5h 31m$128–765Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
5h 7m$105–580
McLean to Cincinnati by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Cincinnati via Ballston+Bay A, Washington Union Station, Akron and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between McLean and Cincinnati is 420 miles. The road distance is 487.7 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 54m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from McLean to Cincinnati, including transfers.
McLean to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
McLean to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Cincinnati is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from McLean to Cincinnati.
There are 686+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Cincinnati via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Akron, and Cincinnati in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/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
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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