There are 7 ways to get from Apex to Reston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 311 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
3h 39m$62–398Drive 279.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apex to Restoncar 279.1 mi
5h$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
8h 32m$164–266Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
10h 5m$54–114Line 311 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h 18m$560–1,212Line 311 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 32m$150–328Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
5h 32m$138–560
Apex to Reston by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Reston is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Reston is to line 311 bus and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to Reston. However, there are services departing from E Williams St at S Mason St and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Washington Union Station and Dulles Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Apex to Reston. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Apex and Reston is 251 miles. The road distance is 280.7 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Reston without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Apex to Reston, including transfers.
Apex to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Apex to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Apex to Reston is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Williams St at S Mason St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, and Dulles Airport in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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Apex to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Apex to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Reston is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Apex to Reston.
There are 403+ hotels available in Reston.