There are 2 ways to get from Towson to Reston by bus, train, subway, or car
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Line 51 bus, train, subway
best- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center PlatformS
2h 38m$6–212Drive 62 mi
- Drive from Towson to Reston62 mi
1h 21m$12–17
Towson to Reston by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Reston is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Reston is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Towson and Reston is 74 miles. The road distance is 62.3 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Reston without a car is to line 51 bus and train and subway which takes 2h 38m and costs $6 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Towson to Reston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Reston is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Towson to Reston.
There are 427+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Towson to Reston. However, you can take the line 51 bus to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb, walk to Baltimore Penn Station, take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Towson to Reston in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- $2–10
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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