There are 5 ways to get from Reston to National Harbor by subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus P90
1h 34m$6–7Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
1h 55m$5–6Drive 28.4 mi
- Drive from Reston to National Harborcar 28.4 mi
35 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to National Harbortaxi 28.4 mi
35 min$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons+Bay G to King Street-Old Town+Bay Cbus F20
2h 30m$5
Reston to National Harbor by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to National Harbor is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to National Harbor is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Tysons+Bay G and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via King St-Old Town+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Reston and National Harbor is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to National Harbor without a car is to subway and bus via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform which takes 1h 34m and costs $6 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Reston to National Harbor, including transfers.
Reston to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Tysons+Bay G station.
Reston to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at King Street-Old Town+Bay C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to National Harbor is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Reston to National Harbor.
There are 1347+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Tysons+Bay G to King Street-Old Town+Bay C every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Tysons+Bay G to King Street-Old Town+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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