The average train between Ottawa and Reston takes 25h 7m and the fastest train takes 23h 44m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Ottawa to Reston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Ottawa and Reston. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:45 AM which arrives into Reston at 7:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 25h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Reston. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Reston station via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
Ottawa to Reston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Reston train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Ottawa and Reston is 729 km. The road distance is 1,190 km.
You can take a train from Ottawa to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 18h 20m.
