There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to McLean by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
3h 39m$366–1,408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
7h 9m$29–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
6h 42m$102–197Drive 261.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to McLeancar 261.6 mi
4h 43m$48–69Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
3h 55m$558–1,412Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 2m$208–408Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
4h 55m$115–478Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
5h 11m$147–701Bus via Ballston+Bay A
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 46m$47–82
Raleigh to McLean by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to McLean is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to McLean is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to McLean. However, there are services departing from E Davie St at Fayetteville St and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE and Dolley Madison Bl+Colshire Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to McLean. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Raleigh and McLean is 256 miles. The road distance is 263.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to McLean without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Raleigh to McLean, including transfers.
Raleigh to McLean bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Raleigh to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to McLean is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $60 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to McLean bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Raleigh to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to McLean is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Raleigh to McLean.
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