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

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There are 8 ways to get from McLean to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 3m
    $24–661

  2. Subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 46m
    $20–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 27m
    $29–59

  4. Drive 144.5 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Philadelphiacar car 144.5 mi
    2h 43m
    $27–39

  5. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 41m
    $273–658

  6. Bus via College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0325S
    7h 25m
    $27–49

  7. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 43m
    $80–610

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane IAD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    4h 11m
    $111–478

McLean to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar243Weekly Services
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–250 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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