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

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There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Princeton by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    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 Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 13m
    $48–120

  2. Bus via Philadelphia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    11h 41m
    $33–83

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    7h 28m
    $38–62

  4. Drive 190.3 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Princetoncar car 190.3 mi
    3h 28m
    $35–51

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 40m
    $280–651

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 51m
    $92–483

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 43m
    $92–596

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 30m
    $88–519

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    4. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 14m
    $329–796

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

    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
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    5. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 23m
    $101–648

McLean to Princeton by bus, subway, and train

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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