There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Malvern by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, 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
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Malverntrain Pao
4h 5m$47–99Drive 144.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Malverncar 144.8 mi
3h$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
6h 47m$45–106Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Malverntrain
4h 24m$908–1,208Subway, 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 Gray 30th St Station to Malverntrain Pao
5h$45–91Subway, bus, line 124 bus, line 92 bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus D10
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 13th St & Market St - MBFS to Plaza at King of Prussiabus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to King St & Warren Avbus 92
7h 27m$31–52Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Malverntrain
4h 59m$90–662
Reston to Malvern by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Malvern is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Malvern is to drive which takes 3h and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Philadelphia, PA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Malvern via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Reston and Malvern is 176 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Malvern without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Reston to Malvern, including transfers.
Reston to Malvern bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Reston to Malvern train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Malvern is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Malvern, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Malvern 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 Gray 30th St Station in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 13th St & Market St - MBFS to Plaza at King of Prussia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to King St & Warren Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Malvern bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Reston to Malvern train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Malvern is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Reston to Malvern.
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