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

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

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    4h 44m
    $60–350

  2. Bus

    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 / ...
    16h 12m
    $72–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    2. Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 21m
    $120–291

  4. Drive 508.4 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Detroitcar car 508.4 mi
    8h 53m
    $93–134

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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 54m
    $107–662

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    6h 5m
    $87–552

  7. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 52m
    $97–214

McLean to Detroit by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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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 16h 12m.

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