There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CHO - IAD
1h 33m$70–343Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
3h 11m$17–241Bus
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & FlyLynchburg
3h 54mDrive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Reston101.2 mi
2h 14m$19–27Bus via BRSC at Arlington Blvd Northbound
- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Dulles International AirportVirginia Breeze
4h 2m$26–34
Charlottesville to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Reston is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Reston is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Reston. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville 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 3h 11m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Reston is 93 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Reston without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $17 - $250.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Charlottesville to Reston, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Reston is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $250 and takes 3h 11m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
Charlottesville to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Reston is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Charlottesville to Reston.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Charlottesville to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $14–240 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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