There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to McLean Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 42m$34–637Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 43m$27–42Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to McLean Stationcar 145.1 mi
2h 42m$27–39Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 8m$955–1,207Train, subway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 49m$71–109Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
4h 14m$48–103Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 20m$87–660
Philadelphia to McLean Station by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to McLean Station is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to McLean Station is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to McLean Station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at I St NW+15 St NW via H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to McLean Station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at McLean, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia and McLean Station is 149 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to McLean Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Philadelphia to McLean Station, including transfers.
Philadelphia to McLean Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to McLean Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to McLean Station is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 3h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $1,300 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and McLean Station, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
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
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to McLean Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to McLean Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to McLean Station is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Philadelphia to McLean Station.
There are 1606+ hotels available in McLean Station.