There are 3 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Reston by subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 19m$3–4Drive 26.2 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Restoncar 26.2 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Restontaxi 26.2 mi
32 min$60–75
Gaithersburg to Reston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Reston is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Reston is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Reston. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Reston is 39 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Reston without a car is to subway which takes 1h 19m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Gaithersburg to Reston, including transfers.
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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Reston is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Reston.
There are 405+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 19m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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