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How to get fromReston to Philadelphiaby subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Philadelphia by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Subway, train via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

    best
    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 45m
    $39–96

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2601
    5h 1m
    $20–41

  3. Drive 152.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Philadelphiacar car 152.8 mi
    2h 55m
    $28–41

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 6m
    $405–807

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 40m
    $37–89

  6. Bus via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 16m
    $47–127

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 44m
    $87–712

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 55m
    $70–940

Reston to Philadelphia by subway and train

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Arlington to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day.

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