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

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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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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    6h 45m
    $240–866

  2. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PSP - IAD
    9h 27m
    $210–769

  3. 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 14h
    $985–2,021

  4. 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 15h
    $449–873

  5. Drive 2,593.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Restoncar car 2,593.6 mi
    43h 2m
    $474–684

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    7h 29m
    $212–619

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    8h 43m
    $242–676

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    9h 32m
    $424–923

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ONT - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    11h 8m
    $268–1,040

Los Angeles to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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, Columbus Circle, 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.

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