The train between Reston and Columbia takes 11h 23m. There is at least one train per day from Reston to Columbia. 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 once daily between Reston and Columbia. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Reston is at 1:02 PM which arrives into Columbia at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and take an average of 11h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reston to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Reston station and arriving at Columbia station via Columbia Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
Reston to Columbia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Alexandria station.
Reston to Columbia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Columbia Station.
The distance between Reston and Columbia is 643.4 km. The road distance is 839 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 16m.