There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Reston by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 57m$31–295Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlingtonbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
5h 47m$38–80Drive 233.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to Restoncar 233.6 mi
4h 14m$43–62Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
2h 59m$204–459Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 12m$34–711Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 46m$81–565Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 7m$100–589Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
3h 38m$63–353Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
4h 19m$231–1,130Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 1m$103–686
Newark to Reston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Reston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Reston is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Newark and Reston is 240 miles. The road distance is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Reston without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Newark to Reston, including transfers.
Newark to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Reston is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 2h 59m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 4h 12m.
Newark to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Reston is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Newark to Reston.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington twice daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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