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How to get fromPhiladelphia to McLeanby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 53m
    $36–645

  2. Bus via Rosslyn+Bay C (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    4h 36m
    $25–37

  3. Drive 145 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to McLeancar car 145 mi
    2h 44m
    $27–39

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3h 22m
    $406–812

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3h 2m
    $40–88

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 11m
    $52–117

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 38m
    $88–714

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 26m
    $88–519

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

Calendar282Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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