There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SJC - IAD
8h 14m$174–756Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SFO - DCA
8h 4m$170–526Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
3d 1h$745–1,883Drive 2,813.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Restoncar 2,813.1 mi
45h 7m$514–742Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SFO - IAD
7h 32m$218–623Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SJC - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
8h 19m$176–716Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SFO - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
9h 24m$170–583Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SMF - IAD
10h 27m$197–785Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cumberland to Baltimore Airportbus
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Restontaxi
3d 3h$878–1,990
San Jose to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Reston is to Caltrain and fly and subway which costs $170 - $600 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Reston is to Caltrain and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Reston. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between San Jose and Reston is 2416 miles. The road distance is 2829.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Reston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 1h and costs $700 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from San Jose to Reston, including transfers.
San Jose to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Reston is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,900 and takes 3 days 1h.
Reston is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 8:34 AM in San Jose and 11:34 AM in Reston.
San Jose to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Reston is 2829 miles. It takes approximately 45h 7m to drive from San Jose to Reston.
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