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How to get fromReston to Jersey Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Reston to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 5m
    $73–150

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 5m
    $35–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    5h 58m
    $64–94

  4. Drive 236.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Jersey Citycar car 236.1 mi
    4h 19m
    $44–63

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3h 11m
    $607–1,511

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 47m
    $68–148

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    3h 44m
    $64–399

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 9m
    $106–713

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train
    3h 49m
    $909–1,715

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3h 49m
    $920–2,535

  11. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    3h 30m
    $968–1,231

Reston to Jersey City by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 58m.

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