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How to get fromReston to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    6h 21m
    $175–808

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    5h 59m
    $133–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    35h 24m
    $265–440

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    40h 7m
    $683–1,134

  5. Drive  1,493.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Austincar car 1,493.6 mi
    24h 28m
    $256–369

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    7h 29m
    $165–763

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane IAD - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 56m
    $166–776

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DCA - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 38m
    $248–1,130

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 1h
    $1,073–1,754

Reston to Austin by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. 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 Bay C, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 35h 24m.

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