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How to get fromNewark to Restonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Reston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 38m
    $58–125

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    5h 42m
    $35–52

  3. Drive  233.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Restoncar car 233.6 mi
    4h 16m
    $43–62

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3h 1m
    $444–1,508

  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/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    4h 10m
    $56–121

  6. Bus via Dulles Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    6h 37m
    $45–91

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 32m
    $906–1,611

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    3h 37m
    $1,019–1,232

  9. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 11m
    $921–1,635

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4h 23m
    $73–480

  11. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 53m
    $100–633

Newark to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Newark, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington twice a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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