The train between Ottawa and Reston takes 25h 42m. The train runs, on average, once a 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 once a week between Ottawa and Reston. The service departs Ottawa at 6:07 AM in the morning, which arrives into Reston at 07:49:00. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 25h 42m. 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 42m.
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 1,192 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, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 18h 55m.
