There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Reston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
3h 31m$162–507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCCharlotte
7h 49m$30–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to AlexandriaCarolinian
7h 35m$57–197Bus via Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & FlyWashington
7h 42mDrive 260.5 mi
- Drive from Durham to Reston260.5 mi
4h 35m$48–69Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
4h 6m$99–663Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
5h 26m$154–595Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)GSO - IAD
5h 43m$84–473
Durham to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Reston is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Reston is to line 700 bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Reston. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Washington Union Station and Dulles International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak 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 7h 35m.
The distance between Durham and Reston is 247 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Reston without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Durham to Reston, including transfers.
Durham to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Reston is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $55 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Dulles - Kiss & Fly, which costs and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $50–190 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, and Dulles International Airport in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
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
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Durham to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Reston is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Durham to Reston.
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