There are 6 ways to get from Downingtown to McLean by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 51m$44–678Drive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to McLeancar 126 mi
2h 34m$23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
7h 30m$49–104Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
4h 13m$965–1,228Train, subway
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 37m$47–105Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 33m$967–1,331
Downingtown to McLean by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to McLean is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to McLean is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to McLean. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at McLean, Silver Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Downingtown and McLean is 183 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to McLean without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Downingtown to McLean, including transfers.
Downingtown to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
Downingtown to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to McLean is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Downingtown to McLean.
There are 1641+ hotels available in McLean.
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 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- OurBus
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