There are 11 ways to get from Reston to Summit by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Newark Penn StationAcela
4h 38m$37–731Subway, train, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center PlatformSv
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave70
6h 8m$32–307Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center PlatformSv
- Take the bus from Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0310
7h 36m$39–77Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from Reston to Summit230.4 mi
4h 24m$43–61Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Summit
3h 39m$175–440Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Washington Union StationLynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
8h 19mSubway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Summit
4h 23m$82–575Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summit
4h 28m$207–504Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summit
4h 58m$94–629Fly 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)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summit
4h 51m$99–642Fly 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)IAD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summit
4h 24m$52–287
Reston to Summit by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Summit is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Summit is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Summit. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Dulles International Airport, Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Summit. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Summit via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Reston and Summit is 250 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Summit without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Reston to Summit, including transfers.
Reston to Summit bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles International Airport station.
Reston to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Summit is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Dulles International Airport, Washington Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 8h 19m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $28–290
- Business Class
- $90–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- 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 6m
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Broad St to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Summit bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Reston to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Summit is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Reston to Summit.
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