There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Longwood Gardens by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Subway, train via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
2h 47m$88–731Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Longwood Gardenscar 128.4 mi
2h 32m$24–34Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Arlington to Newarkbus FlixBus 2601
4h 5m$97–130Fly, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
4h 7m$970–1,830Subway, 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 Wilmingtontrain Palmetto / ...
3h 37m$92–148
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Longwood Gardens is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Longwood Gardens is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Longwood Gardens. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at Newark via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Longwood Gardens. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Wilmington via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Reston and Longwood Gardens is 142 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Longwood Gardens without a car is to subway and train via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which takes 2h 47m and costs $85 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Reston to Longwood Gardens, including transfers.
Reston to Longwood Gardens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Reston to Longwood Gardens train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Longwood Gardens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark station.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Longwood Gardens, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Arlington to Newark 4 times a week. Tickets cost $15–27 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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 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 Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Longwood Gardens 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 Longwood Gardens is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Reston to Longwood Gardens.
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