There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to McLean by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSP - DCA
4h 40m$168–861Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSP - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 59m$148–868Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
28h 8m$204–320Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
28h 26m$638–1,009Drive 1,091.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to McLeancar 1,091.5 mi
18h 25m$200–288Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSP - IAD
4h 31m$176–1,108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain
31h 35m$511–864
Minneapolis to McLean by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to McLean is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to McLean is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to McLean. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Chicago Bus Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, 17 St NW+I St NW and Ballston+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to McLean. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at McLean, Silver Line Center Platform via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 26m.
The distance between Minneapolis and McLean is 957 miles. The road distance is 1097.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to McLean without a car is to bus which takes 28h 8m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Minneapolis to McLean, including transfers.
Minneapolis to McLean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to McLean is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 28h 8m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 28h 26m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 28h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to McLean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
McLean is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:52 AM in Minneapolis and 2:52 AM in McLean.
Minneapolis to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to McLean is 1098 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Minneapolis to McLean.
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