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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plainfield to McLean by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    5h 13m
    $37–724

  2. Train, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center PlatformsubwaySv
    5h 39m
    $34–313

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station ArrivalsbusManhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    6h 32m
    $39–77

  4. Drive 215.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to McLeancar215.4 mi
    4h 2m
    $40–57

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    4h 10m
    $189–467

  6. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    6h 57m
    $38–104

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4h 18m
    $91–589

  8. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 57m
    $93–603

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 49m
    $96–650

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    5h 54m
    $214–518

  11. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    7h 16m
    $152–1,052

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

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan, NY, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr in around 6h 32m.

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