There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAD - SEA
7h 34m$225–655Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 18h$1,623–2,554Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
3d$552–867Drive 2,687.8 mi
- Drive from Reston to Seattlecar 2,687.8 mi
44h 20m$491–709Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DCA - SEA
8h 18m$247–709Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BWI - SEA
9h 16m$237–504
Reston to Seattle by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Seattle is to fly which costs $240 - $750 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Seattle via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Reston and Seattle is 2333 miles. The road distance is 2703.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $1,600 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Reston to Seattle, including transfers.
Reston to Seattle bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,600 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Seattle via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Seattle bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Reston. It is currently 1:08 PM in Reston and 10:08 AM in Seattle.
Reston to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Seattle is 2703 miles. It takes approximately 44h 20m to drive from Reston to Seattle.
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