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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 48m
    $312–515

  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 36m
    $164–518

  3. 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
    $1,718–2,760

  4. 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    3d 4h
    $530–855

  5. Drive  2,784.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Restoncar car 2,784.6 mi
    44h 37m
    $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 38m
    $178–501

  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/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 50m
    $164–575

  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/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    9h 53m
    $176–727

San Francisco to Reston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,433.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 3d.

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