There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
2h 17m$62–302Drive 103.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Charlottesvillecar 103.2 mi
2h 10m$19–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
3h 52m$33–74Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
4h 15m$22–48Line 402 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Westpark to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Ebus 402
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
6h 30m$20–45
Reston to Charlottesville by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Dulles Airport and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via BRSC at Arlington Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Reston and Charlottesville is 93 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Reston to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Reston to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles Airport station.
Reston to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 3h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Westpark to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Barracks Road Shopping Center station.
Reston to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Charlottesville is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Reston to Charlottesville.
There are 106+ hotels available in Charlottesville.