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How to get fromMcLean to Duke Universityby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from McLean to Duke University by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    4h 59m
    $370–1,412

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    8h 31m
    $33–64

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 4m
    $107–219

  4. Drive 261.4 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Duke Universitycar car 261.4 mi
    4h 31m
    $48–69

  5. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus bus
    2. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 8m
    $562–1,415

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    6h 17m
    $212–410

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $172–884

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $120–551

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 40m
    $48–94

McLean to Duke University by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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