There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Atlanta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IAD - ATL
3h 17m$115–395Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BWI - ATL
4h 58m$47–564Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
15h 48m$163–364Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
16h 29m$107–207Drive 608.1 mi
- Drive from Reston to Atlantacar 608.1 mi
11h 2m$111–161Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DCA - ATL
3h 51m$137–1,309Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
20h 53m$104–180
Reston to Atlanta by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Atlanta is to fly which costs $110 - $400 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Dulles - Kiss & Fly and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Peachtree Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Reston and Atlanta is 552 miles. The road distance is 611.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Atlanta without a car is to train which takes 15h 48m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Reston to Atlanta, including transfers.
Reston to Atlanta bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $110 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 15h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Peachtree Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–360 and the journey takes 13h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Atlanta bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Reston to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Peachtree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Atlanta is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Reston to Atlanta.
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