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

By bus and metro

To get from Union Station 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 Union Station station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the RIBS2 bus from Wiehle Metro Bay K station to Reston Town Ctr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

72min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - RIBS2RIBS2
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 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 bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wiehle Metro Bay K
    ID 6486
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - RIBS2RIBS2
    Wait for bus
    RIBS2
    Ribs 2 Reston Town Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Reston Town Ctr
    ID 5966
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Reston, Virginia
    Walk to
    Reston, Virginia
    240 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By metro

To get from Union Station to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Union Station station to Metro Center station. Next, 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 9 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

69min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 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 Reston, Virginia
    Walk to
    Reston, Virginia
    0.5 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Union Station to Reston, Virginia

The distance between Union Station, Fairfax County and Reston, Virginia, Fairfax County is approximately 23.6 mi, which can typically be travelled in 72 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Station 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 Union Station

Union Station is located at Union Station, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE.

Metro stations close to Union Station:

  • Union Station

Bus stations close to Union Station:

  • Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE
  • Massachusetts Av Ne+1 St NE
  • E St And Columbus Circle NE (Union Station) (Eb)

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

By metro

To get from Union Station to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Union Station station to Metro Center station. Next, 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 9 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

69min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 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 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 Union Station to Reston, Virginia?

    The fastest way takes 72 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line RIBS2.

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

    The alternative route takes 69 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • Is there a direct metro between Union Station and Reston, Virginia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 12 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to Reston, Virginia?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Metro Center station near Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County.

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

    The total travel time between Union Station in Washington and Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Union Station to get to Reston, Virginia?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Union Station and Reston, Virginia?

    Get off the metro at the Metro Center stop, which is closest to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Union Station to Reston, Virginia?

    The ride from Union Station to Reston, Virginia costs $6.00.

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