There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Annapolis by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus via Washington
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 29m$14–26Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 230
2h 49m$4–9Drive 53.1 mi
- Drive from Reston to Annapoliscar 53.1 mi
1h 5m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Annapolistaxi 53.1 mi
1h 5m$150–180
Reston to Annapolis by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Annapolis is to subway and bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Annapolis is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Reston and Annapolis is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Annapolis without a car is to subway and bus via Washington which takes 2h 29m and costs $14 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Reston to Annapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Annapolis is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Reston to Annapolis.
There are 171+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Annapolis. However, you can take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, then take the bus to Annapolis. Alternatively, you can drive from Reston to Annapolis in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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.
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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