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How to get fromMontclair to Restonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Montclair to Reston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 35m
    $74–165

  2. Drive 240.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Restoncar car 240.2 mi
    4h 28m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    7h 54m
    $51–132

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3h 41m
    $446–1,519

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    5h 44m
    $64–149

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4h 12m
    $63–408

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 23m
    $908–1,722

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 44m
    $90–571

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    4h 14m
    $969–1,234

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 46m
    $921–1,837

Montclair to Reston by train, tram, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Reston, VA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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