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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Reston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSY - IAD
    4h 29m
    $114–555

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    24h 6m
    $221–388

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    28h 11m
    $375–749

  4. Drive 1,057 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Restoncar car 1,057 mi
    17h 57m
    $193–279

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSY - DCA
    5h 7m
    $176–1,008

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSY - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 26m
    $166–915

New Orleans to Reston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, and Dulles International Airport in around 24h 6m.

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