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How to get fromMcLean to Detroitby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from McLean to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    4h 38m
    $126–1,107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    15h 58m
    $82–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    19h 38m
    $122–257

  4. Drive  508.4 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Detroitcar car 508.4 mi
    8h 51m
    $93–134

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    4h 46m
    $128–1,110

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    5h 54m
    $168–615

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane IAD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    $122–598

McLean to Detroit by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Detroit Bus Station 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, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 58m.

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