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How to get fromMcLean to Claytonby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from McLean to Clayton by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $403–1,505

  2. Drive 273 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McLean to Claytoncar car 273 mi
    4h 46m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    6h 48m
    $63–108

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    7h 4m
    $130–236

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $635–1,308

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $265–463

  7. Bus via Raleigh Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 17m
    $88–143

  8. Train via Raleigh Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 23m
    $120–236

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Clayton, NC, USA?

CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Selma Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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