There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Reston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
5h 21m$295–1,411Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IAH - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 13m$67–384Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
30h 4m$218–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
38h 41m$440–932Drive 1,359.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Restoncar 1,359.6 mi
23h 49m$249–359Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IAH - IAD
5h 19m$105–488Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane HOU - IAD
6h 21m$153–705Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IAH - DCA
5h 53m$207–964Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 39m$215–971Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
33h 40m$212–479
Houston to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Reston is to fly and subway which costs $65 - $390 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Reston is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Reston. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Dulles International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Reston. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 41m.
The distance between Houston and Reston is 1255 miles. The road distance is 1367.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Reston without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 30h 4m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Houston to Reston, including transfers.
Houston to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Reston is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $290 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 30h 4m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 38h 41m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 30h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Reston is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 4:29 PM in Houston and 5:29 PM in Reston.
Houston to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Reston is 1368 miles. It takes approximately 23h 49m to drive from Houston to Reston.
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