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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    4h 8m
    $126–608

  2. Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 36m
    $88–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    14h 55m
    $89–166

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    16h 29m
    $127–269

  5. Drive  508 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to McLeancar car 508 mi
    8h 55m
    $93–134

  6. Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 24m
    $128–1,111

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLE - IAD
    6h 30m
    $113–429

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLE - DCA
    6h 48m
    $635–1,152

Detroit to McLean by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 14h 55m.

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