There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Brooklyn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
6h 8m$117–198Drive 232.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Brooklyncar 232.5 mi
4h 21m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvdbus Arlington
7h 20m$54–103Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
4h 10m$104–711Bus via Washington DC - Dupont Circle
- Take the bus from Washington DC - Dupont Circle to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklynbus Washington DC
7h 38m$72–98Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain
3h 35m$918–1,324Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
4h 20m$67–458Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 2 subway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway
4h 25m$469–1,737Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
3h 39m$1,096–1,151Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway
4h 46m$931–1,440
McLean to Brooklyn by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Brooklyn is to bus and subway and fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $900 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd via Ballston+Bay E and Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Church Av via New Carrollton Amtrak Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between McLean and Brooklyn is 252 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Brooklyn without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from McLean to Brooklyn, including transfers.
McLean to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, depart from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd station.
McLean to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from McLean to Brooklyn is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $1,050 - $1,150 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Washington Deluxe operates a bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd once daily. Tickets cost $49–53 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Tripper Bus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to East New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $65–70
Bus from Washington DC - Dupont Circle to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $65–70
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
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Booking & Getting There
McLean to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, arrive at Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd station.
McLean to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Brooklyn is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from McLean to Brooklyn.
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