There are 2 ways to get from Towson to Reston by train, subway, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 47m$6–18Drive 61.9 mi
- Drive from Towson to Restoncar 61.9 mi
1h 21m$12–17
Towson to Reston by tram, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Reston is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Reston is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Towson to Reston. However, there are services departing from Lutherville and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Baltimore Penn Station and New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Towson and Reston is 73 miles. The road distance is 62.3 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Reston without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 47m and costs $6 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Towson to Reston, including transfers.
Towson to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Towson to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Reston is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Towson to Reston.
There are 398+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Towson to Reston. However, you can take the vehicle to Mt. Royal / MICA, walk to Baltimore Penn Station, take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Towson to Reston in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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