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

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

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 19m
    $97–165

  2. Drive  190.3 mi

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

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    7h 43m
    $71–99

  4. 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 33m
    $474–1,752

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    9h 19m
    $38–75

  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 45m
    $936–1,755

  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 35m
    $110–748

  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 29m
    $926–1,861

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $982–1,260

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $984–1,363

McLean to Princeton by bus, subway, and train

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Tysons Corner Ctr+Parking Terrace C, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 43m.

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