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How to get from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the F4 bus from Queensbury Rd & Rhode Island Ave station to New Carrollton+Bus Bay H station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Stadium-Armory station to Reston Town Center Metrorail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

123min$8.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - F4F4
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Queensbury Rd & Rhode Island Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Queensbury Rd & Rhode Island Ave
    ID 3001809
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - F4F4
    Wait for bus
    F4
    East To New Carrollton Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New Carrollton+Bus Bay H
    ID 3003182
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Stadium-Armory
    15 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
    57 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reston, Virginia
    Walk to
    Reston, Virginia
    0.5 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via F4, METRORAIL RED LINE and METRORAIL SILVER LINE

To get from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the F4 bus from Queensbury Rd + Rhode Island Ave station to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 223 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 2 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

134min$8.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - F4F4
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Queensbury Rd + Rhode Island Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Queensbury Rd + Rhode Island Ave
    ID 3001810
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - F4F4
    Wait for bus
    F4
    West To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 223
    ID 2005474
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    170 yd • 3 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
    22 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
    0.5 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia

The distance between Riverdale, Fairfax County and Reston, Virginia, Fairfax County is approximately 38.03 mi, which can typically be travelled in 123 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Riverdale 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.

Public transit stations close to Riverdale

Riverdale is located at Riverdale, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Lafayette Ave at Queensbury Rd.

Metro stations close to Riverdale:

  • West Hyattsville Metrorail Station
  • College Park-U Of Md
  • Hyattsville Crossing Metrorail Station

Train stations close to Riverdale:

  • College Park

Bus stations close to Riverdale:

  • Lafayette Ave at Queensbury Rd
  • Queensbury Rd + Rhode Island Ave
  • Queensbury Rd & Rhode Island Ave

Public transit stations close to Reston, Virginia, Fairfax County

Reston, Virginia is located at Reston, Virginia, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Bluemont Way And Library St (Rtc L).

Metro stations close to Reston, Virginia:

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

Bus stations close to Reston, Virginia:

  • Bluemont Way And Library St (Rtc L)
  • Reston Town Ctr
  • Reston Town Ctr Bay C

Alternative route by bus and metro via F4, METRORAIL RED LINE and METRORAIL SILVER LINE

To get from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the F4 bus from Queensbury Rd + Rhode Island Ave station to Silver Spring+Bus Bay 223 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 2 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

134min$8.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - F4F4
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Queensbury Rd + Rhode Island Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Queensbury Rd + Rhode Island Ave
    ID 3001810
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - F4F4
    Wait for bus
    F4
    West To Silver Spring Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 223
    ID 2005474
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    170 yd • 3 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
    22 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
    0.5 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia?

    The fastest way takes 123 minutes, using Bus line F4, Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia?

    The alternative route takes 134 minutes, using Bus line F4, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Riverdale and Reston, Virginia?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 3 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia?

    The F4 bus line goes from Queensbury Rd & Rhode Island Ave station near Riverdale in Prince George's County to East To New Carrollton Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till East To New Carrollton Station station near Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Riverdale in Prince George's County and Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County by bus and metro is about 2 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Riverdale to get to Reston, Virginia?

    Get on the F4 bus from the Queensbury Rd & Rhode Island Ave stop near Riverdale in Prince George's County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Riverdale and Reston, Virginia?

    Get off the bus at the East To New Carrollton Station station, which is closest to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the bus fare from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia?

    The ride from Riverdale to Reston, Virginia costs $8.00.

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