There are 11 ways to get from Reston to Metuchen by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 47m$61–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
7h 9m$38–92Drive 215.9 mi
- Drive from Reston to Metuchencar 215.9 mi
3h 59m$40–57Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchentrain
3h 18m$252–582Subway, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
5h 13m$49–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trentontrain Tre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
7h 50m$47–126Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
3h 59m$79–457Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
4h 27m$307–525Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
4h 50m$79–580Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
4h 14m$47–258Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
4h 46m$74–463
Reston to Metuchen by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Metuchen is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Metuchen is to fly and train which takes 3h 18m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Metuchen via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Metropark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Reston and Metuchen is 226 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Metuchen without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Reston to Metuchen, including transfers.
Reston to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Metuchen is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 9m.
Reston to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Metropark Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Metuchen is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Reston to Metuchen.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $27–290 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Metuchen via Dulles International Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and New Brunswick in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–290
- Business Class
- $85–340
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
- 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
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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