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How to get from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus from Forest Glen station to Takoma 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 49 min. The ride fare is $6.75.

109min$6.75
Walk to bus stationBus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Forest Glen
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Forest Glen
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLEMETRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Fort Totten Metro
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Takoma
    25 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    18 min
  • 6
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 7
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    42 min
  • 8
    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 8, RDX and METRORAIL SILVER LINE

To get from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 8 bus from Forest Glen Station & Bay A station to Silver Spring Station & Bay 110 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RDX bus 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 120 min. The ride fare is $9.75.

120min$9.75
Bus - 88
Bus - RDXRDX
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Forest Glen Station & Bay A
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forest Glen Station & Bay A
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    Silver Spring
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring Station & Bay 110
    ID 17480
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bay 117
    ID 2005468
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - RDXRDX
    Wait for bus
    RDX
    South To Metro Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12 St Nw+G St NW
    ID 1003988
    39 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Metro Center
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    42 min
  • 10
    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 Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia
The distance between Forest Glen Station & Bay A, Fairfax County and Reston, Virginia, Fairfax County is approximately 32.26 mi, which can typically be travelled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forest Glen Station & Bay A 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 Forest Glen Station & Bay A

Forest Glen Station & Bay A is located at Forest Glen Station & Bay A, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Forest Grove Dr & Forest Glen Rd.

Train stations close to Forest Glen Station & Bay A:

  • Kensington
  • Silver Spring

Bus stations close to Forest Glen Station & Bay A:

  • Forest Grove Dr & Forest Glen Rd
  • Forest Glen Rd & Forest Grove Rd
  • Forest Glen Station & Bay C
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:

  • Wiehle-Reston
  • Innovation Center Metrorail Station
  • 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 8, RDX and METRORAIL SILVER LINE

To get from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 8 bus from Forest Glen Station & Bay A station to Silver Spring Station & Bay 110 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RDX bus 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 120 min. The ride fare is $9.75.

120min$9.75
Bus - 88
Bus - RDXRDX
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Reston, Virginia
Leaves from Forest Glen Station & Bay A
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forest Glen Station & Bay A
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    Silver Spring
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring Station & Bay 110
    ID 17480
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bay 117
    ID 2005468
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - RDXRDX
    Wait for bus
    RDX
    South To Metro Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12 St Nw+G St NW
    ID 1003988
    39 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Metro Center
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    42 min
  • 10
    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 Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia?

    The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Bus line METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia?

    The alternative route takes 120 minutes, using Bus line 8, Bus line RDX, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Forest Glen Station & Bay A 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 49 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia?

    The METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus line goes from Forest Glen station near Forest Glen Station & Bay A in Montgomery County to Fort Totten Metro station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Fort Totten Metro station near Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Forest Glen Station & Bay A in Montgomery County and Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County by bus and metro is about 1 hr 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Forest Glen Station & Bay A to get to Reston, Virginia?

    Get on the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus from the Forest Glen stop near Forest Glen Station & Bay A in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Forest Glen Station & Bay A and Reston, Virginia?

    Get off the bus at the Fort Totten Metro station, which is closest to Reston, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the bus fare from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia?

    The ride from Forest Glen Station & Bay A to Reston, Virginia costs $6.75.

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