There are 9 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)plane AUS - IAD
5h 2m$153–1,105Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
37h 15m$244–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
38h 51m$360–769Drive 1,491.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Restoncar 1,491.5 mi
24h 32m$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)plane AUS - DCA
5h 31m$175–958Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane AUS - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 50m$325–765Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAT - IAD
6h 52m$176–774Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAT - DCA
7h 23m$238–1,127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
47h 22m$481–1,127
Austin to Reston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Reston is to bus which costs $240 - $430 and takes 37h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Reston is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $150 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Reston. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th 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 Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 22m.
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 15m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 5h 2m and costs $150 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 37h 15m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 47h 22m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, and Dulles Airport in around 37h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Reston is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 1:37 PM in Austin and 2:37 PM 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 32m to drive from Austin to Reston.
There are 405+ hotels available in Reston.







