There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Harpers Ferry by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
3h 6m$12–27Drive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Harpers Ferrycar 40.8 mi
1h 2m$8–11Line 798 bus, line 46 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tysons Westpark to Rockville Pk @ South Drbus 798
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D to Rockville Station & Bay Abus 46 / ...
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
4h 42m$15–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Harpers Ferrytaxi 40.8 mi
1h 2m$90–110
Reston to Harpers Ferry by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Reston and Harpers Ferry is 75 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 6m and costs $12 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Reston to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Reston to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Harpers Ferry is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Reston to Harpers Ferry.
There are 126+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Harpers Ferry. However, you can take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to ROCKVILLE MARC wb, then take the train to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Shore Dr @ Lake Anne Village Ctr to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Tysons Westpark, Rockville Pk @ South Dr, Medical Center Station & Bay D, Rockville Station & Bay A, and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 4h 42m.
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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Tysons Westpark to Rockville Pk @ South Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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