The average train between Reston and Fort Lauderdale takes 25h 59m and the fastest train takes 23h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Reston to Fort Lauderdale. 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 twice daily between Reston and Fort Lauderdale. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Reston is at 6:38 PM which arrives into Fort Lauderdale at 6:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and take an average of 25h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reston to Fort Lauderdale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Reston station and arriving at Fort Lauderdale station via Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
Reston to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Alexandria station.
Reston to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The distance between Reston and Fort Lauderdale is 1,452.2 km. The road distance is 1,863 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $360–750 and the journey takes 22h 21m.