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How to get fromSan Francisco to Restonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Reston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    6h 47m
    $452–715

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 41m
    $134–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    3d
    $511–1,015

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3d
    $999–2,112

  5. Drive 2,784.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Restoncar car 2,784.6 mi
    44h 38m
    $509–735

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OAK - IAD
    8h 37m
    $178–561

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 45m
    $404–675

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    9h 53m
    $246–927

San Francisco to Reston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,433.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, and Dulles International Airport in around 3d.

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