There are 10 ways to get from McLean to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
3h 28m$104–543Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
10h 56m$44–76Bus via Ballston+Bay A
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 3m$67–118Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
10h 4m$208–329Drive 372.8 mi
- Drive from McLean to Charlottecar 372.8 mi
6h 58m$68–99Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
3h 29m$120–675Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
3h 48m$102–308Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
3h 57m$129–861Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise Stbus
4h 30m$99–661Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise Stbus
4h 25m$67–438
McLean to North Carolina by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McLean to North Carolina is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Ballston+Bay A and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 7th St Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, Alexandria and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between McLean and North Carolina is 276 miles. The road distance is 375 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to North Carolina without a car is to bus via Ballston+Bay A which takes 10h 3m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from McLean to North Carolina, including transfers.
McLean to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
McLean to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from McLean to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballston+Bay A, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 3m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- CoachRun
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Booking & Getting There
McLean to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
McLean to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to North Carolina is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from McLean to North Carolina.
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