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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton Junction to McLean by train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3h 43m
    $48–104

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 49m
    $30–60

  3. Drive  189 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to McLeancar car 189 mi
    3h 32m
    $35–50

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4h 6m
    $579–1,539

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 20m
    $931–1,642

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    4h 10m
    $967–1,234

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 25m
    $969–1,337

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 22m
    $91–632

Princeton Junction to McLean by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton Junction to McLean. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr, then take the bus to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, Trenton Transit Center, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, and Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr in around 6h 49m.

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