There are 3 ways to get from McLean to Monticello by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
4h 4m$50–95Drive 110.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Monticellocar 110.7 mi
2h 19m$21–30Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
2h 56m$73–320
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Monticello is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Monticello is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Monticello. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between McLean and Monticello is 128 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Monticello without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from McLean to Monticello, including transfers.
McLean to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
McLean to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Monticello is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from McLean to Monticello.
There are 109+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Monticello, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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