The average train between Ottawa and Reston takes 25h 15m and the fastest train takes 24h 11m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Ottawa to Reston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Ottawa and Reston. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:45 AM which arrives into Reston at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 25h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Reston. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Montréal station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
Ottawa to Reston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Ottawa and Reston is 729 km. The road distance is 878 km.
You can take a train from Ottawa to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 18h 15m.
