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Reston Town Center is served by multiple Fairfax Connector routes. The bus will connect you with prime locations such as Tysons, Herndon, Fair Oaks and more! The Fairfax Connector costs $2.25 per trip for most routes which can be purchased with a SmarTrip card, credit or debit card, and exact change in cash. Get two rides for the price of one when you use Fairfax Connector buses to connect with Metro.

Benefits of Riding the Bus:  

  • The bus can help you connect with your destination if it’s between metro stops or isn’t served by a metro route
  • You can use your commuter benefit to pay your bus fare
  • Most DMV bus services are equipped with bike racks so you can easily transition between biking and riding
  • Riding the bus can be the perfect lift when your destination is just beyond your preferred walking or biking distance
  • All local bus services are ADA compliant and have paratransit services for riders who cannot utilize the fixed route service 
 

Bus Service Near Reston Town Center 

Click on any of the buses below to find schedule and route information. 

 

Bus Routes

552 Innovation Center – Wiehle-Reston East
553 Kingstream – Herndon – Foxmill
559 Center Harbor – Wiehle – Reston Town Center
574 Reston – Tysons
605 Reston – Fair Oaks
950 Reston Town Center – Herndon Metro
RIBS 1 Lake Anne – Hunters Woods
RIBS 2 Reston – South Lakes Drive – Herndon Metro
RIBS 3 Lake Anne – Hunters Woods
RIBS 4 Reston Town Center – North Point
RIBS 5 Herndon – Reston Town Center

 

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Fairfax Connector 101

SmarTrip® 101

SmarTrip® cards are accepted across all local and regional transit systems in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. They can be used to pay your transit fare and parking at a Metro Station.

What is a SmarTrip Card?

A SmarTrip card is a reloadable farecard used to pay Metrorail, Metrobus, and regional bus systems in Virginia, Maryland, and DC.

Why buy a SmarTrip Card?

In addition to paying for transit rides, you can pay with a SmarTrip card when you park at a Metro station.

How much is a SmarTrip Card?

A SmarTrip card costs $10 which covers the $2 fee for the card and comes pre-loaded with $8 fare towards your first ride.

Where to buy a SmarTrip Card?

In Person: Purchase a SmarTrip card at any Metrorail station using one of the SmarTrip kiosks.

On Your Phone: Download the SmarTrip App or add SmarTrip to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet and follow the prompts to purchase a new digital card.

Online: Purchase SmarTrip cards online and WMATA will mail it to you.

At a Store: Select CVS/pharmacy and Giant Food stores in the region that display the SmarTrip® sign. The Connector Store at Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, 11389 Reston Station Blvd, Reston, VA 20190, is another option and is open Monday – Friday, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM.

Where can you use a SmarTrip Card?

Your SmarTrip card gives you access to these transportation options:

What is the Tap. Ride. Go. program?

Tap. Ride. Go. was launched across WMATA’s transit system in 2025 to expand the range of payment options accepted for riders to utilize when paying their fare. Beyond SmarTrip cards, riders on Metrorail and Metrobus can use physical or digital credit and debit cards.

This new payment system is unique to WMATA. Local and regional transit systems typically only accept SmarTrip cards or exact change in cash.

Can I pay with my digital wallet?

Yes. Tap-to-pay is available throughout WMATA’s system including Metrorail and Metrobus.

Ways to Pay:

  • Physical credit and debit card
  • Physical and digital SmarTrip card
  • Exact change in cash (for bus) or uploaded to a SmarTrip card at a fare vending machine (for rail)

Note: Those who participate in the SmartBenefits Program should pay their fare with the SmarTrip card registered to their account when commuting.

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