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

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

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  1. Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3h 54m
    $54–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 4m
    $48–84

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 24m
    $86–183

  4. Drive  267.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to McLeancar car 267.5 mi
    4h 54m
    $49–71

  5. Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 14m
    $560–1,214

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    4h 41m
    $112–499

  7. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 21m
    $190–372

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 53m
    $139–692

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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