There are 10 ways to get from Reston to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 48m$58–154Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 46m$33–59Drive 233.2 mi
- Drive from Reston to Newarkcar 233.2 mi
4h 17m$43–62Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
2h 50m$443–1,707Subway, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 55m$57–153Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus 108
6h 12m$61–84Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
3h 28m$905–1,711Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
3h 45m$72–469Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus
3h 48m$955–1,211Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus
4h 29m$957–1,315
Reston to New Jersey by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to New Jersey is to bus via Washington which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to New Jersey is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $440 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Reston and New Jersey is 236 miles. The road distance is 234.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Reston to New Jersey, including transfers.
Reston to New Jersey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reston to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to New Jersey is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $440 - $1,800 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and New Jersey, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52–57
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
Bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to New Jersey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Reston to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to New Jersey is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Reston to New Jersey.
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