There are 8 ways to get from McLean to Cincinnati by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
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Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
4h 15m$80–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
15h 39m$78–143Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
18h 52m$134–264Drive 484.9 mi
- Drive from McLean to Cincinnaticar 484.9 mi
8h 40m$89–128Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington
- 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 Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
4h 25m$147–862Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
5h 32m$102–620Fly 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 4m$210–1,233Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
23h 9m$240–484
McLean to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $80 - $470.
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, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
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 bus which takes 15h 39m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Cincinnati is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from McLean to Cincinnati.
There are 605+ 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, Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- 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
- 17 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
- 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
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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