There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Downingtown by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
4h 23m$54–117Drive 134.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Downingtowncar 134.5 mi
2h 46m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Downingtowntrain Pao
7h 33m$50–116Fly, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
4h 40m$65–406Subway, train
- 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 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
5h 18m$52–109
Reston to Downingtown by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Downingtown is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Downingtown is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Downingtown. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Downingtown Amtrak via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Reston and Downingtown is 187 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Downingtown without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Reston to Downingtown, including transfers.
Reston to Downingtown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reston to Downingtown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Downingtown is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Reston to Downingtown.
There are 96+ hotels available in Downingtown.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Downingtown Amtrak via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Downingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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