Reston to Jersey City Trains

Reston to Jersey City trains

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The average train between Reston and Jersey City takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 46m. There is an hourly train service from Reston to Jersey City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 31m
Duration: 240 mi
Distance: $147
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best

Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela

4h 8m

$117–188

Reston to Jersey City train times

Trains run hourly between Reston and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 1:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Reston is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

11:50 AM → 3:58 PM
4h 8m • 3 changes
12:27 PM → 4:49 PM
4h 22m • 3 changes
12:50 PM → 4:54 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
1:02 PM → 5:24 PM
4h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:00 AM → 8:54 AM
3h 54m • 3 changes
5:49 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 55m • 3 changes
6:37 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 56m • 3 changes
6:49 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

1:27 AM → 7:48 AM
6h 21m • 3 changes
6:21 AM → 10:48 AM
4h 27m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 20m • 3 changes
7:24 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 44m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reston to Jersey City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.

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