There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)IAD - AUS
5h 33m$333–556Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)BWI - AUS
7h 28m$135–551Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
35h 11m$189–501Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2211
40h 3m$248–1,678Drive 1,491.6 mi
- Drive from Reston to Austin1,491.6 mi
24h 28m$273–394Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DCA - AUS
6h 28m$235–1,111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 1h$274–1,133
Reston to Austin by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Austin is to subway and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Austin. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Austin via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Reston and Austin is 1318 miles. The road distance is 1500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 35h 11m and costs $180 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Reston to Austin, including transfers.
Reston to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reston to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $330 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $500 and takes 35h 11m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 1h.
Austin is 1h behind Reston. It is currently 1:18 AM in Reston and 12:18 AM in Austin.
Reston to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Allegiant Air and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Lavaca/4th via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 35h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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