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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    5h 10m
    $36–723

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to ViennabusNy2va
    7h 44m
    $31–121

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    6h 51m
    $42–103

  4. Drive 223.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Restoncar223.4 mi
    4h 10m
    $41–59

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    3h 38m
    $204–448

  6. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center PlatformsubwaySv
    5h 37m
    $33–312

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4h 12m
    $91–504

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 55m
    $87–522

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeJFK - IAD
    4h 27m
    $60–326

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    5h 21m
    $213–533

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 46m
    $90–599

Plainfield to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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