There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ABQ - IAD
5h 19m$172–754Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
45h 10m$1,152–1,788Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
2d$359–551Drive 1,821.7 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Restoncar 1,821.7 mi
30h 32m$333–481Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ABQ - DCA
7h 38m$234–1,007Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ABQ - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 17m$174–764
Albuquerque to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Reston is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Reston is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Dulles Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Reston. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 10m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Reston is 1645 miles. The road distance is 1832.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Reston without a car is to train which takes 45h 10m and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Albuquerque to Reston, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Reston is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 45h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 45h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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Booking & Getting There
Albuquerque to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Reston is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 5:14 AM in Albuquerque and 7:14 AM in Reston.
Albuquerque to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Reston is 1832 miles. It takes approximately 30h 32m to drive from Albuquerque to Reston.
There are 284+ hotels available in Reston.















