There are 3 ways to get from Reston to Bel Air by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Aberdeen Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Train Station to Churchville Rd/Rt 22 & Giles Stbus
5h 7m$5–17Line 699 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus 699
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from LIGHT ST & REDWOOD ST sb to MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wbbus
6h 19m$16–60Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Reston to Bel Aircar 77.1 mi
1h 49m$15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Bel Air is to subway and train and bus which costs $5 - $17 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Bel Air is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Bel Air. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Ctr and arriving at MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb via Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D, Washington, DC and LIGHT ST & REDWOOD ST sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Reston and Bel Air is 108 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Bel Air without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Reston to Bel Air, including transfers.
Reston to Bel Air bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
Reston to Bel Air bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Bel Air is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Reston to Bel Air.
There are 65+ hotels available in Bel Air.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Bel Air, Harford County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Reston Town Ctr to MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb via Monument Dr Transit Center Bay A, Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D, Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and LIGHT ST & REDWOOD ST sb in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Aberdeen Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Aberdeen Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 410-612-1620
- [email protected]
- Website
- harfordcountymd.gov
Bus from Aberdeen Train Station to Churchville Rd/Rt 22 & Giles St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/213/Harford-Transit-LINK
- Seniors 60+ or disabled
- $1
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from LIGHT ST & REDWOOD ST sb to MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $9–21
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LIGHT ST & REDWOOD ST sb to MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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