There are 10 ways to get from Newark to McLean by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center PlatformSv
4h 2m$32–296Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2605 / ...
5h 21m$39–88Drive 225.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to McLean225.6 mi
4h 6m$42–60Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
3h 31m$175–444Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 15m$35–712Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal108
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station ArrivalsManhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
6h$36–85Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
3h 40m$77–566Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
4h 13m$91–590Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
5h 5m$94–637Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
5h 9m$212–505
Newark to McLean by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to McLean is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to McLean is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to McLean. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Manhattan, NY and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Newark and McLean is 234 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to McLean without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Newark to McLean, including transfers.
Newark to McLean bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to McLean is to bus via Washington Union Station which takes 5h 21m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $450 and takes 3h 31m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $750 and takes 4h 15m.
Newark to McLean bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to McLean is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Newark to McLean.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $28–290
- Business Class
- $90–340
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
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