There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Reston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)AUS - IAD
4h 55m$333–556Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)AUS - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
6h 44m$135–554Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
37h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus StationFlixBus 2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to AlexandriaCrescent
38h 51m$567–1,657Drive 1,491.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Reston1,491.5 mi
24h 28m$273–394Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)AUS - DCA
5h 26m$235–1,112Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SAT - IAD
7h$145–660Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
47h 9m$321–1,117
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Reston is to fly and subway which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Reston is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Reston. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Dulles International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Reston. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 9m.
The distance between Austin and Reston is 1317 miles. The road distance is 1500.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Reston without a car is to bus which takes 37h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Austin to Reston, including transfers.
Austin to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Reston is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $330 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 13m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 47h 9m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, and Dulles International Airport in around 37h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Reston is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 2:04 AM in Austin and 3:04 AM in Reston.
Austin to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Reston is 1500 miles. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from Austin to Reston.
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