There are 7 ways to get from Burlington to Reston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
3h 17m$99–457Drive 269.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Restoncar 269.9 mi
5h 34m$50–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Carolinian
8h 16m$117–238Train, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
4h 31m$337–1,431Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h$131–660Train, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 17m$569–1,234Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 24m$199–391
Burlington to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Reston is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Reston is to train and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Burlington station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Burlington Amtrak Station and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Burlington and Reston is 280 miles. The road distance is 271.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Reston without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Burlington to Reston, including transfers.
Burlington to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington Amtrak Station.
Burlington to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Reston is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Burlington to Reston.
There are 358+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Burlington, NC, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
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