There are 7 ways to get from McLean to Lynchburg by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
5h 9m$55–116Drive 170.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Lynchburgcar 170.6 mi
3h 23m$32–45Bus via Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Kemper Street Stationbus Piedmont Express
5h 32m$33–45Bus, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IAD - LYH
4h 27m$40–277Bus
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to University Commuter Lotbus 622
- Take the bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus Washington
6h 11m$37–63Fly to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
4h 58m$82–345Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
6h 11m$64–325
McLean to Lynchburg by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Lynchburg is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Lynchburg is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Lynchburg station. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge and arriving at Kemper Street Station via Dulles International Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Lynchburg via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between McLean and Lynchburg is 185 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Lynchburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from McLean to Lynchburg, including transfers.
McLean to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Dulles International Airport Station.
McLean to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from McLean to Lynchburg is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Lynchburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Kemper Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Kemper Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to University Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Kemper Street Station.
McLean to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Lynchburg is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from McLean to Lynchburg.
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