There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Reston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Line 100 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
3h 4m$162–486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus Charlotte
7h 6m$28–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
6h 25m$54–106Drive 264.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Restoncar 264.7 mi
4h 55m$49–70Line 100 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
3h 48m$114–812Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 55m$154–684
Raleigh to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Reston is to bus which costs $28 - $65 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Reston is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union 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 6h 25m.
The distance between Raleigh and Reston is 245 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Reston without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Raleigh to Reston, including transfers.
Raleigh to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Reston is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $65 and takes 7h 6m.
Raleigh to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Reston is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Raleigh to Reston.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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 Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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