There are 4 ways to get from Quantico to Reston by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via Arlington
best- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformBl
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center PlatformSv
1h 41m$7–202Drive 39.7 mi
- Drive from Quantico to Reston39.7 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quantico to Reston39.7 mi
54 min$90–110Train, subway
- Take the train from 1 to 4Fredericksburg Line
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center PlatformSv
1h 50m$10–18
Quantico to Reston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quantico to Reston is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Quantico to Reston is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Quantico to Reston. However, there are services departing from Quantico Amtrak 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 1h 41m.
The distance between Quantico and Reston is 52 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Quantico to Reston without a car is to train and subway via Arlington which takes 1h 41m and costs $6 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Quantico to Reston, including transfers.
Quantico to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Quantico Amtrak station.
Quantico to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quantico to Reston is 40 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Quantico to Reston.
There are 393+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Quantico, VA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quantico to Reston. However, you can take the train to Alexandria, walk to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, then take the subway to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Quantico to Reston in around 54 min.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
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