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How to get fromMontclair to Restonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Montclair to Reston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 37m
    $56–147

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    7h 19m
    $34–59

  3. Drive  240.2 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to Restoncar car 240.2 mi
    4h 29m
    $44–64

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3h 46m
    $446–1,519

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    5h 44m
    $54–129

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 17m
    $908–1,622

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4h 15m
    $68–468

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    4h 3m
    $1,019–1,234

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 37m
    $921–1,637

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 44m
    $95–621

Montclair to Reston by bus, tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Reston, VA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington twice a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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