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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Restonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    5h 10m
    $198–763

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 16h
    $892–2,069

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    2d 17h
    $424–850

  4. Drive 2,607.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Restoncar car 2,607.5 mi
    43h 27m
    $476–688

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    5h 54m
    $203–513

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 8m
    $233–653

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $277–1,113

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Reston by bus, foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$892Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,288.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Reston, VA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 16h.

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