There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Colonial Beach by subway, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Subway, train, taxi
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformS
- Take the train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beach
3h 26m$84–313Drive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Colonial Beach82.2 mi
1h 47m$15–22Subway, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformS
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO705 / ...
- Take the taxi from CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO to Colonial Beach
3h 46m$89–119Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride715 / ...
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beach
3h 59m$89–119Bus, taxi via MD 234 and MD 236
- Take the bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride715 / ...
- Take the taxi from MD 234 and MD 236 to Colonial Beach
5h 26m$75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Colonial Beach is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Colonial Beach is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Reston and Colonial Beach is 105 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Colonial Beach without a car is to subway and train and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs $80 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Reston to Colonial Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Colonial Beach is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Reston to Colonial Beach.
There are 43+ hotels available in Colonial Beach.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Colonial Beach, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Colonial Beach. However, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, walk to Alexandria, take the train to Fredericksburg Amtrak, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach. Alternatively, you can take the subway to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, walk to 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb, take the bus to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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