There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Stafford by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
2h 35m$13–14Drive 45.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Staffordcar 45.9 mi
1h$9–13Subway, train
- 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 Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the train from 2 to 2train
2h 56m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Staffordtaxi 45.9 mi
1h$100–130Line 605 bus, line 699 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Reston Town Ctr to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay Abus 605
- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus 699
- Take the bus from Virginia Ave @ 21st St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541
4h 12m$13–21
Reston to Stafford by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Stafford is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Stafford is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Ctr and arriving at Route 630 Commuter Lot via Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and Virginia Ave @ 21st St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 2 via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Reston and Stafford is 63 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Stafford without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $13 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Reston to Stafford, including transfers.
Reston to Stafford bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Reston Town Ctr station.
Reston to Stafford train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Stafford bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Monument Dr Transit Center Bay A station.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reston Town Ctr to Route 630 Commuter Lot via Monument Dr Transit Center Bay A, Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D, and Virginia Ave @ 21st St NW in around 4h 12m.
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Virginia Ave @ 21st St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Reston Town Ctr to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Stafford train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Stafford is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Reston to Stafford.
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