There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Reston by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 53m$34–637Drive 152.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Restoncar 152.8 mi
2h 52m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
4h 25m$47–105Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
2h 50m$955–1,207Train, subway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 59m$71–109Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 30m$82–610Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
3h 47m$486–1,770
Philadelphia to Reston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Reston is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Reston is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $950 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Reston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Washington, DC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Reston. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Reston is 157 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Reston without a car is to train and subway via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which takes 2h 53m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Reston, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Reston bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Philadelphia to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Reston is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $1,300 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Reston bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Philadelphia to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Reston is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Reston.
There are 267+ hotels available in Reston.