There are 9 ways to get from Rhode Island to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 16m$334–660Fly 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 Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 5m$61–380Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 13m$132–275Bus 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$95–171Drive 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$76–473Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
4h 17m$519–1,668Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
4h 59m$511–1,771Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2681
10h 17m$74–120
Rhode Island to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Reston is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Reston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at North Shore and Cameron Crescent via Manhattan, NY, Tysons Corner Metro 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
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 13m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 16m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 7h 13m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $95 - $180 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) 4 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- 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 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 Boston
- 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 Boston
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.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
- $55–70
- 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
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
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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