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How to get fromSan Jose to Restonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Reston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    7h 27m
    $158–623

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,750–2,846

  3. Drive  2,813.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Restoncar car 2,813.1 mi
    45h 7m
    $514–742

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SJC - IAD
    8h 27m
    $174–706

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    8h 13m
    $160–466

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 24m
    $176–716

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    9h 29m
    $170–583

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    10h 23m
    $238–821

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cumberland Amtrak Station to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Restontaxi taxi
    3d 3h

San Jose to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,454.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours.

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