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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durhambus bus New York
    7h 28m
    $31–67

  2. Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    9h 32m
    $60–170

  3. Drive 260.5 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Duke Universitycar car 260.5 mi
    4h 33m
    $48–69

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 5m
    $164–512

  5. Bus via Ballston+Bay A

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 59m
    $48–105

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 59m
    $57–173

  7. 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+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 18m
    $96–664

  8. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    6h 32m
    $156–594

  9. 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
    7h 38m
    $151–890

McLean to Duke University by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

CoachRun operates a bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham once daily. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to Duke University via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, Raleigh Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station Gate H, and Trent Dr at Erwin Rd in around 9h 32m.

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