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

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There are 7 ways to get from Downingtown to McLean by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 50m
    $44–677

  2. Drive  126 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to McLeancar car 126 mi
    2h 34m
    $23–34

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    7h 35m
    $49–104

  4. Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    4h 17m
    $965–1,227

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 S
    4h 36m
    $42–99

  6. Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus bus 135
    2. Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus 104
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosslyn+Bay C to Ballston+Bay Ebus bus A58 / ...
    7h 43m
    $36–50

  7. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 28m
    $967–1,330

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

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, and Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Arlington, Rosslyn+Bay C, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 7h 43m.

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