There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Groton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
7h 44m$106–270Drive 356 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Grotoncar 356 mi
6h 41m$65–94Bus, train via New Haven
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
9h 47m$87–110Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
6h 36m$100–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arlington to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
10h$95–207Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane IAD - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
6h 29m$78–351Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAD - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
7h 15m$102–508Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
7h 26m$139–771Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
7h 47m$80–399Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
8h 29m$109–566
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Groton is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Groton is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Groton. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at New London via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between McLean and Groton is 370 miles. The road distance is 358.1 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Groton without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from McLean to Groton, including transfers.
McLean to Groton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
McLean to Groton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Groton is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from McLean to Groton.
There are 181+ hotels available in Groton.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Groton, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to Groton via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New London in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52–57
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from Arlington to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from Arlington to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–51
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
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