Reston Metro and Commute Guide: Stations, Parking, Buses and Roads
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Quick Answer: How Do Reston Residents Commute?
Last updated October 2026
Quick answer: Reston has two Silver Line stations. Drive and park at Wiehle-Reston East, which has a county-owned garage with about 2,300 spaces at $4.95 a day. Reston Town Center station has no commuter parking, so riders walk, bike, take Fairfax Connector or get dropped off. In the 7 a.m. hour on weekdays, eastbound trains run about every 12 minutes toward Tysons, Arlington and downtown Washington. Drivers use the Dulles Toll Road; the free Dulles Access Highway is for airport trips only.
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Wiehle-Reston East vs Reston Town Center
| Station | What to know |
|---|---|
| Wiehle-Reston East | About 2,300 garage spaces at $4.95 a day, reserved spaces available monthly through the garage operator, and a secure bike room. Reston Station’s restaurants, apartments and offices surround it. First eastbound train Monday to Thursday: 5:02 a.m. |
| Reston Town Center | No commuter parking. It sits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road south of Reston Town Center; the walk from the station to Fountain Square is about 0.5 mile and 12 minutes (Google Maps, October 2026). First eastbound train Monday to Thursday: 5:13 a.m. |
On WMATA’s weekday schedule for October 12, 2026, eastbound trains leave Reston Town Center at 7:00, 7:12, 7:24, 7:36 and 7:48 a.m., reaching Wiehle-Reston East two minutes later, and continue through Tysons and Arlington into downtown Washington. Westbound trains go to Dulles Airport and Ashburn. Sources: Fairfax County park and ride, WMATA Reston Town Center.
Fairfax Connector Buses in Reston
- RIBS (Reston Internal Bus Service): neighborhood circulators; RIBS 1 and RIBS 3 run between Lake Anne and Hunters Woods, and RIBS 2 links Reston, South Lakes Drive and the Herndon Metro station. RIBS 4 and RIBS 5 also connect at Reston Town Center station; confirm their current routing on the county schedule page.
- Route 559: east-west local service between Reston Town Center Transit Station and Wiehle-Reston East, mostly along Center Harbor Road and Wiehle Avenue; base fare $2.25.
- Route 552 was discontinued June 27, 2026; the county lists routes 558, 559, 574, 924, 950, RIBS 1 and 3 and the Silver Line as alternatives.
Check the Fairfax Connector schedules for current times, and see the June 2026 service change notice.
Reston Roads at a Glance
| Road | What it does for Reston |
|---|---|
| Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) | Main east-west commuter road to Tysons, I-495 and I-66; tolls are set by MWAA. |
| Dulles Access Highway | Free lanes in the median for airport trips only. Using them to skip tolls (“backtracking”) is illegal and can bring a fine and license points. |
| Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) | North-south route along Reston’s western edge toward Route 7, I-66 and Springfield. |
| Reston Parkway | Reston’s main north-south spine, connecting Route 7, Reston Town Center, the Toll Road and South Lakes Drive. |
| Wiehle Avenue | North-south road to Wiehle-Reston East; residents raised congestion and safety at Wiehle and Reston Station Boulevard during 2026 development hearings. |
| Baron Cameron Avenue | East-west road across north Reston past North Point and Lake Anne. |
| Sunrise Valley Drive and Sunset Hills Road | Parallel roads on either side of the Toll Road that serve the Metro corridor offices and new housing. |
Sample drive times, measured with Google Maps in October 2026 in light traffic (longer at rush hour): from the Reston Town Center area to Dulles Airport’s main terminal, about 7 miles and 12 minutes; from north Reston to Wiehle-Reston East, about 2.5 miles and 7 minutes. Sources: MWAA, FFXnow: Wiehle and Reston Station Blvd.
Parking at Reston Town Center (Shopping, Not Commuting)
Reston Town Center’s garages are free for the first hour, free weekdays from 5 p.m. and free all day on weekends and federal holidays; weekday daytime rates apply after the first hour, and you start a session with the ParkRTC app or a kiosk. Source: Reston Town Center.
Related guides: Dulles flight paths and noise and Reston development tracker.
Reston Commute FAQ
Where can I park for the Metro in Reston?
Wiehle-Reston East has a county-owned garage with about 2,300 spaces at $4.95 a day. The Reston Town Center station has no commuter parking.
How often do Silver Line trains run from Reston in the morning?
On WMATA’s weekday schedule for October 2026, eastbound trains leave Reston Town Center about every 12 minutes in the 7 a.m. hour, at 7:00, 7:12, 7:24, 7:36 and 7:48 a.m.
Can I use the Dulles Access Highway to commute from Reston?
No. The Dulles Access Highway is restricted to airport traffic, and using it to avoid Toll Road tolls can bring a fine and license points. Commuters use the Dulles Toll Road.
What buses serve Reston?
Fairfax Connector runs the RIBS neighborhood routes and Route 559 between Reston Town Center and Wiehle-Reston East, among other routes. Route 552 was discontinued in June 2026.
How far is the Reston Town Center Metro from the shops?
About 0.5 mile, roughly a 12-minute walk from the station to Fountain Square, measured with Google Maps in October 2026.
Is parking free at Reston Town Center?
The garages are free for the first hour, on weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day on weekends and federal holidays.
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Sources
Sources (last updated October 2026): Fairfax County: Wiehle-Reston East park and ride; WMATA: Reston Town Center station; WMATA station schedules for Reston Town Center and Wiehle-Reston East (October 12, 2026); Fairfax Connector schedules; Fairfax Connector Route 559; Fairfax Connector June 2026 changes; MWAA: Dulles Access Highway; Reston Town Center parking; FFXnow: Lofts traffic concerns; Google Maps drive and walk times (October 2026).
Header photo: Wiehle-Reston East station platform. Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons