There are 7 ways to get from Cape May to Reston by bus, train, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 54m$45–690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
9h 41m$36–75Bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
6h 39m$44–114Bus, train via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 1m$63–724Drive 201.7 mi
- Drive from Cape May to Restoncar 201.7 mi
4h 5m$37–54Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
5h 38m$966–1,243Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
6h 28m$968–1,346
Cape May to Reston by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Reston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Reston is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Reston. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at College Park U of MD Metrorail via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Cape May and Reston is 255 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Reston without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cape May to Reston, including transfers.
Cape May to Reston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Reston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Reston is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Cape May to Reston.
There are 408+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, College Park U of MD Metrorail, College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
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
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–16
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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