There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Norfolk by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or subway
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
2h 30m$428–735Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 8m$32–298Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus FlixBus N2601
6h 25m$34–55Drive 196.7 mi
- Drive from Reston to Norfolkcar 196.7 mi
3h 34m$36–52Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
2h 59m$115–690Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
4h 4m$230–830
Reston to Norfolk by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Norfolk is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Norfolk is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $420 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Norfolk via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Reston and Norfolk is 171 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Reston to Norfolk, including transfers.
Reston to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Norfolk is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $420 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $300 and takes 6h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 25m.
Reston to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Norfolk is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Reston to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Alexandria to Norfolk 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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