There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVD - IAD
3h 14m$54–306Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 57m$46–474Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 11m$61–876Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
9h 30m$59–134Drive 417.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Restoncar 417.6 mi
7h 49m$77–111Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
3h 48m$91–562Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
4h 49m$238–1,088Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
5h 27m$120–1,294Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2681
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
11h 47m
Providence to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Reston is to bus via New York which costs $55 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Reston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Washington Union Station and Dulles International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Reston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Providence and Reston is 387 miles. The road distance is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Reston without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $60 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Providence to Reston, including transfers.
Providence to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $900 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Providence to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $55–390
- Business Class
- $140–470
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Providence to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Reston is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Providence to Reston.
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