There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Harpers Ferry by subway, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Subway, line 391 bus, taxi
best- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Harmony Park and Ridebus 391
- Take the taxi from Harmony Park and Ride to Harpers Ferrytaxi
1h 59m$53–74Drive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Harpers Ferrycar 40.8 mi
1h 2m$8–11Subway, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
3h 1m$16–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Harpers Ferrytaxi 40.8 mi
1h 2m$90–110
Reston to Harpers Ferry by subway and train
Questions & Answers
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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Reston and Harpers Ferry is 47 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Harpers Ferry without a car is to subway and line 391 bus and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 59m 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 113+ 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 Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, take the line 391 bus to Harmony Park and Ride, then take the taxi to Harpers Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Harmony Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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