There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Reston by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
2h 44m$113–578Drive 549.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Restoncar 549.7 mi
10h 23m$101–145Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
18h 29m$121–187Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
19h 35m$166–377Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
18h 59m$134–279
Lansing to Reston by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Reston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Reston is to fly and subway which takes 2h 44m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Reston station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Washington Union Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Lansing and Reston is 508 miles. The road distance is 552.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Reston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Lansing to Reston, including transfers.
Lansing to Reston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Reston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Reston is 553 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Lansing to Reston.
There are 405+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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