There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Reston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ATL - IAD
3h 16m$114–386Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ATL - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 13m$46–716Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
13h 17m$102–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent
14h 52m$202–414Drive 605.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Restoncar 605.1 mi
11h 9m$111–160Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ATL - DCA
3h 52m$136–1,208
Atlanta to Reston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Reston is to fly which costs $110 - $390 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Reston station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station 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 14h 52m.
The distance between Atlanta and Reston is 552 miles. The road distance is 608.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Reston without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Atlanta to Reston, including transfers.
Atlanta to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 17m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Atlanta to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Reston is 609 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Atlanta to Reston.
There are 390+ hotels available in Reston.