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 Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
3h 23m$104–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 56m$65–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
10h 4m$128–249Drive 372.8 mi
- Drive from McLean to Charlottecar 372.8 mi
6h 58m$68–99Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
3h 13m$101–520Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
3h 53m$126–308Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- 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 59m$138–811Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- 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 31m$558–1,211Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- 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 24m$366–1,408Bus via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottebus FlixBus N2470
10h 19m
McLean to North Carolina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to North Carolina is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 13m 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, Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
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 343 miles. The road distance is 375 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 23m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 56m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $250 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
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
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
- +1 919 485 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
- https://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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
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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