There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to McLean by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BHM - DCA
3h 23m$160–777Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane HSV - IAD
4h 18m$104–489Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
17h 58m$123–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to Alexandriatrain Crescent
20h 11m$257–523Drive 719.6 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to McLeancar 719.6 mi
12h 26m$132–190Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BHM - IAD
4h 35m$113–524Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BHM - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 24m$130–634Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HSV - DCA
4h 30m$151–732
Birmingham to McLean by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to McLean is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to McLean is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to McLean. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Atlanta Bus Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, 17 St NW+I St NW and Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to McLean. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Birmingham and McLean is 677 miles. The road distance is 723.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to McLean without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Birmingham to McLean, including transfers.
Birmingham to McLean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to McLean is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 58m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 20h 11m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Birmingham to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to McLean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
McLean is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 8:52 AM in Birmingham and 9:52 AM in McLean.
Birmingham to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to McLean is 724 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Birmingham to McLean.
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