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How to get fromNew Orleans to McLeanby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to McLean by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSY - IAD
    4h 59m
    $115–558

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    23h 35m
    $219–360

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    28h 25m
    $377–751

  4. Drive 1,062.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to McLeancar car 1,062.4 mi
    17h 58m
    $194–281

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSY - DCA
    5h 11m
    $177–1,011

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSY - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 29m
    $167–918

New Orleans to McLean by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Cir, I St NW+17 St NW, 17 St NW+I St NW, Ballston+Bay E, and Ballston+Bay A in around 23h 35m.

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