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)plane CHO - IAD
1h 31m$70–353Drive 101.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Restoncar 101.2 mi
2h 15m$19–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
3h 11m$26–62Bus via Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Lynchburg
3h 53m$22–50Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus Piedmont Express
4h 18m$25–32
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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Reston is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Charlottesville Alderman Rd and Dulles International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
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 $26 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Charlottesville to Reston, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Reston bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Charlottesville Alderman Rd station.
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 31m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $65 and takes 3h 11m, you could also bus via Dulles - Kiss & Fly, which costs $21 - $50 and takes 3h 53m.
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
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
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
- 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
- $23–55
- 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
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Reston bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Dulles International Airport Station.
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 15m to drive from Charlottesville to Reston.
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