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How to get from Rockville to Reston by metro?

From Rockville to Reston by metro

To get from Rockville to Reston in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Metro Center station. Next, take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Metro Center station to Wiehle-Reston station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

81min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    34 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    41 min
  • 6
    Walk to Reston
    Walk to
    Reston
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Rockville to Reston by bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Reston in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the Q4 bus from Rockville+Bus Bay D station to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S2 bus and finally take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Metro Center station to Wiehle-Reston station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 30 min. The ride fare is $10.00.

150min$10.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q4Q4
Bus - S2S2
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston
Leaves from Rockville+Bus Bay D

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville+Bus Bay D
    ID 2003791
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q4Q4
    Wait for bus
    Q4
    South To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218
    ID 2005469
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 103
    ID 2005454
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - S2S2
    Wait for bus
    S2
    South To Federal Triangle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    11 St Nw+F St NW
    ID 1001061
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Metro Center
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    41 min
  • 10
    Walk to Reston
    Walk to
    Reston
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Reston

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Reston, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 35.58 mi, which can typically be travelled in 81 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Reston by metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Rockville

Rockville is located at Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Rockville+Bay D.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Shady Grove
  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville+Bay D
  • Rockville Station & Bay C - West
  • Rockville Station & Bay E - West

Public transit stations close to Reston, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Reston is located at Reston, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Wiehle Metro Bay K.

Metro stations close to Reston:

  • Wiehle-Reston
  • Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
  • Herndon Metrorail Station

Bus stations close to Reston:

  • Wiehle Metro Bay K
  • Wiehle Metro Bay B
  • Wiehle Metro Bay J

From Rockville to Reston by bus and metro

To get from Rockville to Reston in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the Q4 bus from Rockville+Bus Bay D station to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S2 bus and finally take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Metro Center station to Wiehle-Reston station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 30 min. The ride fare is $10.00.

150min$10.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q4Q4
Bus - S2S2
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston
Leaves from Rockville+Bus Bay D

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville+Bus Bay D
    ID 2003791
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q4Q4
    Wait for bus
    Q4
    South To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218
    ID 2005469
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 103
    ID 2005454
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - S2S2
    Wait for bus
    S2
    South To Federal Triangle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    11 St Nw+F St NW
    ID 1001061
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Metro Center
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    41 min
  • 10
    Walk to Reston
    Walk to
    Reston
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to Reston?

    The fastest way takes 81 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to Reston?

    The alternative route takes 150 minutes, using Bus line Q4, Bus line S2, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and Reston?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 21 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to Reston?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line till Metro Center station near Reston in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville to Reston by metro?

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Reston in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro is about 1 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to Reston?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rockville and Reston?

    Get off the metro at the Metro Center station, which is closest to Reston in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the metro fare from Rockville to Reston?

    The ride from Rockville to Reston costs $6.00.