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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 48m
    $46–96

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 44m
    $27–48

  3. Drive 145 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Philadelphiacar car 145 mi
    2h 43m
    $27–39

  4. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 39m
    $56–411

  5. Subway, train

    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 Palmetto / ...
    3h 52m
    $43–90

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 51m
    $50–115

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

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 46m
    $93–713

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

Calendar243Weekly Services
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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