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How to get fromMcLean to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 25m
    $495–1,208

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $74–414

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 34m
    $136–308

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    10h 30m
    $86–127

  5. Drive 441 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Bostoncar car 441 mi
    8h 14m
    $81–117

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3h 25m
    $503–1,105

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 32m
    $145–1,013

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $342–671

  9. Bus via Arlington, VA

    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    12h 9m
    $95–185

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

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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