There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Reston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
3h 24m$64–406Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
11h 7m$67–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
12h 39m$118–244Drive 369.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Restoncar 369.7 mi
7h 22m$68–98Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 56m$101–659Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMH - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 15m$416–1,116Bus via Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
12h 2m$75–155Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
13h 19m$117–248Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
15h 54m$155–340
Columbus to Reston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Reston is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Reston station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Columbus and Reston is 318 miles. The road distance is 371.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Reston without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Columbus to Reston, including transfers.
Columbus to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $60 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 7m.
Columbus to Reston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Reston is 372 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Columbus to Reston.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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