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

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak 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
    4h 58m
    $29–290

  2. Train, subway via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    5h 2m
    $26–278

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivalsbus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    6h 59m
    $66–96

  4. Drive 187 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to McLeancar car 187 mi
    3h 39m
    $35–50

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4h 34m
    $231–502

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    8h 15m
    $34–84

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 53m
    $108–604

  8. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    5h 15m
    $279–866

  9. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 23m
    $96–868

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    6h 24m
    $106–707

Princeton to McLean by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 30 St, Manhattan, NY, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr in around 6h 59m.

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