There are 9 ways to get from Montclair to Reston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
5h 11m$38–730Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center PlatformS
5h 33m$32–305Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ArlingtonFlixBus 2605 / ...
7h 22m$39–97Drive 240.2 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Reston240.2 mi
4h 26m$44–64Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad St
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
3h 43m$206–470Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
4h 19m$238–669Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
4h 33m$95–591Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad St
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
4h 28m$78–516Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
4h 46m$95–625
Montclair to Reston by train, tram, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Reston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Reston is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $200 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Reston. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via BROAD STREET station, Newark Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Montclair and Reston is 245 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Reston without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Montclair to Reston, including transfers.
Montclair to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Reston is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 7h 22m.
Montclair to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Reston is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Montclair to Reston.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington twice daily. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $28–290
- Business Class
- $90–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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