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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 39m
    $120–184

  2. Drive  233.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Restoncar car 233.6 mi
    4h 16m
    $43–62

  3. Bus via Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Silver Springbus bus Ppb 8448
    6h 29m
    $46–78

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2h 58m
    $445–1,709

  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
    4h 10m
    $116–178

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    6h 37m
    $45–93

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 40m
    $907–1,712

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3h 23m
    $972–1,234

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4h 21m
    $78–502

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 13m
    $974–1,337

New Jersey to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between New Jersey, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Newark to Silver Spring 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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