There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Annapolis by subway, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus via Washington
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 30m$7–11Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 230
2h 48m$4–5Drive 53.1 mi
- Drive from Reston to Annapoliscar 53.1 mi
1h 8m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Annapolistaxi 53.1 mi
1h 8m$130–160Subway, bus #2
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from 23RD ST & I ST NW nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 220
3h 8m$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 49m$16–44
Reston to Annapolis by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Annapolis is to subway and bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Annapolis is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at Annapolis via Dulles - Kiss & Fly and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Reston and Annapolis is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Annapolis without a car is to subway and bus via Washington which takes 2h 30m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Reston to Annapolis, including transfers.
Reston to Annapolis bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to Annapolis bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Annapolis is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Reston to Annapolis.
There are 178+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Annapolis via Dulles Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 49m.
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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