The average train between Gaithersburg and Reston takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 10m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Gaithersburg to Reston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Gaithersburg and Reston. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gaithersburg is at 3:03 PM which arrives into Reston at 4:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Reston. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg station and arriving at Reston station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Gaithersburg to Reston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Reston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Reston is 22.9 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 13m.