There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Cambridge by subway, bus, car, or train
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus Bwi
3h 58m$99–112Drive 106.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Cambridgecar 106.4 mi
2h 16m$20–28Subway, bus via Baltimore Airport (BWI)
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Cambridge, MDbus Baltimore
4h 28m$100–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus Bwi
5h 7m$108–688
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Cambridge is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Reston and Cambridge is 130 miles. The road distance is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Cambridge without a car is to subway and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Reston to Cambridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Cambridge is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Reston to Cambridge.
There are 64+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Cambridge, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Cambridge. However, you can take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cambridge, MD, then take the taxi to Cambridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Reston to Cambridge in around 2h 16m.
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $84–87
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–87
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $84–87
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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