There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Portland by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane IAD - PWM
2h 49m$57–352Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
10h 45m$274–439Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
12h 23m$104–159Drive 547.9 mi
- Drive from Reston to Portlandcar 547.9 mi
10h 5m$94–136Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- 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 Portland (PWM)plane DCA - PWM
3h 20m$84–506Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane BWI - PWM
4h 14m$69–421Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
12h 4m$306–497Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
13h 40m$121–221
Reston to Portland by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Portland is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Portland is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at Portland, ME via New York Midtown and Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Portland. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Portland via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Reston and Portland is 500 miles. The road distance is 551.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Reston to Portland, including transfers.
Reston to Portland bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Reston to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Portland is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $55 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 23m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Portland, ME via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver 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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- [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
- $51–57
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Portland bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Reston to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Portland is 551 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Reston to Portland.
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