How to get from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro?

From Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro

To get from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 31 bus from Amherst Ave & Elkin St station to Reedie Dr & Fern St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Metro Center station to Reston Town Center Metrorail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 44 min. The ride fare is $2.00. The bus and metro schedule from Amherst Ave & Elkin St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Reston, Virginia on the Moovit app.

104min$2.00
Bus - 3131
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Amherst Ave & Elkin St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Amherst Ave & Elkin St
  • 2
    Bus - 3131
    Wait for bus
    31
    Wheaton
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Reedie Dr & Fern St
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Wheaton Metro Station
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    26 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reston, Virginia
    Walk to
    Reston, Virginia
    870 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and RIBS1

To get from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Wheaton Metro Station station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the RIBS1 bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L station to Reston Town Ctr Bay C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 42 min. The ride fare is $6.75. The bus and metro schedule from Amherst Ave & Elkin St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Reston, Virginia on the Moovit app.

102min$6.75
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - RIBS1RIBS1
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Wheaton Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Wheaton Metro Station
    0.52 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    26 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reston Town Center Metro Bay L
    ID 6723
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - RIBS1RIBS1
    Wait for bus
    RIBS1
    Ribs 1 Lake Anne - Reston Town Ctr
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Reston Town Ctr Bay C
    ID 5970
    3 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reston, Virginia
    Walk to
    Reston, Virginia
    270 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia

The distance between Amherst Ave & Elkin St, Fairfax County and Reston, Virginia, Fairfax County is approximately 34.22 mi, which can typically be travelled in 104 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Fairfax County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Metro schedule from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia

To check the bus and metro schedule from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Amherst Ave & Elkin St) and destination (Reston, Virginia), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and RIBS1

To get from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Wheaton Metro Station station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the RIBS1 bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L station to Reston Town Ctr Bay C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 42 min. The ride fare is $6.75. The bus and metro schedule from Amherst Ave & Elkin St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Reston, Virginia on the Moovit app.

102min$6.75
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - RIBS1RIBS1
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Wheaton Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Wheaton Metro Station
    0.52 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    26 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reston Town Center Metro Bay L
    ID 6723
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - RIBS1RIBS1
    Wait for bus
    RIBS1
    Ribs 1 Lake Anne - Reston Town Ctr
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Reston Town Ctr Bay C
    ID 5970
    3 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reston, Virginia
    Walk to
    Reston, Virginia
    270 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia?

    The fastest way takes 104 minutes, using Bus line 31, Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Metro line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia?

    The alternative route takes 102 minutes, using Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Metro line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line RIBS1.

  • Is there a direct bus between Amherst Ave & Elkin St and Reston, Virginia?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 44 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia?

    The 31 bus line goes from Reedie Dr & Fern St station near Amherst Ave & Elkin St in Montgomery County to Wheaton Metro Station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Wheaton Metro Station near Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Amherst Ave & Elkin St in Montgomery County and Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County by bus and metro is about 1 hr 44 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Amherst Ave & Elkin St to get to Reston, Virginia?

    Get on the 31 bus from the Reedie Dr & Fern St stop near Amherst Ave & Elkin St in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Amherst Ave & Elkin St and Reston, Virginia?

    Get off the bus at the Wheaton Metro Station, which is closest to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the bus fare from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia?

    The ride from Amherst Ave & Elkin St to Reston, Virginia costs $2.00.

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