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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chapel Hill to McLean by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    4h 15m
    $368–1,412

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    9h
    $34–68

  3. Bus via Ballston+Bay A

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 53m
    $52–92

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    9h 36m
    $108–218

  5. Drive 268.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to McLeancar car 268.5 mi
    4h 46m
    $49–71

  6. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 34m
    $560–1,214

  7. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    5h 3m
    $76–408

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

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    5h 19m
    $114–630

  9. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library 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 subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 41m
    $190–412

Chapel Hill to McLean by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 33m.

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