There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
6h 45m$200–566Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
8h 43m$192–676Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2d 14h$823–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
2d 16h$396–761Drive 2,593.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Restoncar 2,593.5 mi
43h 3m$474–684Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
7h 25m$202–569Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SNA - IAD
9h 32m$483–922Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PSP - IAD
9h 27m$217–808Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ONT - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
11h 8m$216–887
Los Angeles to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Reston is to fly which costs $200 - $600 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Reston is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station and Dulles International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Reston. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Reston is 2317 miles. The road distance is 2608.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Reston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Los Angeles to Reston, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Reston is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, 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 train from Los Angeles to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via 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 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Reston is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:28 PM in Los Angeles and 12:28 AM in Reston.
Los Angeles to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Reston is 2609 miles. It takes approximately 43h 3m to drive from Los Angeles to Reston.
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