There are 9 ways to get from Rhode Island to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVD - IAD
3h 15m$74–470Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 5m$71–460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 16m$230–352Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivalsbus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
9h 48m$91–125Drive 417.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Restoncar 417.6 mi
7h 50m$77–111Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 52m$101–613Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
4h 51m$519–1,668Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
5h 30m$481–1,671Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2681
10h 20m$73–108
Rhode Island to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Reston is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $70 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Reston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at N Shore Dr @ Cameron Crescent Dr via Manhattan, NY, Tysons Corner Metro Bay B and Tysons Westpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Reston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Reston is 387 miles. The road distance is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Reston without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Rhode Island to Reston, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Reston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $70 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 7h 16m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Providence to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, 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
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52–57
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rhode Island to Reston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Rhode Island to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Reston is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Rhode Island to Reston.
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