There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Long Island by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
3h$101–658Drive 232.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Brooklyncar 232.5 mi
4h 21m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
5h 39m$56–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 51m$117–198Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
3h 2m$906–1,208Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
3h 5m$69–465Fly 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 4m$1,084–1,135Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
4h 6m$64–307Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, 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-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
4h 34m$931–1,440Bus via N Lynn St+Wilson Bl
- Take the bus from Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvdbus Arlington
7h 38m$57–111
McLean to Long Island by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Long Island is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln and arriving at Manhattan, NY via Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Long Island. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via New Carrollton Amtrak Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between McLean and Long Island is 232 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h to get from McLean to Long Island, including transfers.
McLean to Long Island bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
McLean to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from McLean to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 5h 39m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $51–57 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- +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
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- [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
- $51–57
- Website
- Go Buses
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
McLean to Long Island bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
McLean to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Long Island is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from McLean to Long Island.
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