There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
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Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
3h 15m$124–754Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
12h 20m$74–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian
11h 23m$165–331Drive 457.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Restoncar 457.5 mi
8h 37m$84–121Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 57m$196–1,208
Columbia to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Reston is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Reston station. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at Washington Union Station via Sumter Bus Stop and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Columbia 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 11h 23m.
The distance between Columbia and Reston is 418 miles. The road distance is 460.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Reston without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Columbia to Reston, including transfers.
Columbia to Reston bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
Columbia to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Reston bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Columbia to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Reston is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Columbia to Reston.
There are 403+ hotels available in Reston.