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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Reston by train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, subway via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2h 50m
    $35–644

  2. Drive 152.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Restoncar car 152.8 mi
    2h 52m
    $28–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    4h 24m
    $48–118

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2h 51m
    $405–807

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    2h 59m
    $39–87

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 35m
    $87–713

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3h 50m
    $315–752

Philadelphia to Reston by train and subway

Calendar282Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.9 mi
  • Duration: 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 $45–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 5 times a day.

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