There are 9 ways to get from McLean to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 50m$76–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 18m$37–73Drive 225.4 mi
- Drive from McLean to Newarkcar 225.4 mi
4h 5m$42–60Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
3h 16m$604–1,710Subway, train
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 7m$68–145Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
3h 26m$856–1,613Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 16m$105–675Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 5m$921–2,538Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 23m$63–412
McLean to Newark by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Newark is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Newark is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $600 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Ballston+Bay A and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Newark station. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between McLean and Newark is 230 miles. The road distance is 226.7 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Newark without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from McLean to Newark, including transfers.
McLean to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
McLean to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from McLean to Newark is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $600 - $1,800 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
McLean to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Newark is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from McLean to Newark.
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