There are 4 ways to get from Glen Allen to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
1h 41m$102–452Drive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Allen to Restoncar 103.3 mi
2h 1m$19–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
3h$41–80Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brook & Technology Park to Broad + 9Thbus 1
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
4h 49m$31–45
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Allen to Reston is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Allen to Reston is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Allen to Reston station. However, there are services departing from Brook & Technology Park and arriving at Washington Union Station via Government Center Eastbound Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Allen station to Reston. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road 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 3h.
The distance between Glen Allen and Reston is 123 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Reston without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Glen Allen to Reston, including transfers.
Glen Allen to Reston bus services, operated by GRTC, depart from Brook & Technology Park station.
Glen Allen to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Reston is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 3h, you could also line 1 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–60 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Brook & Technology Park to Broad + 9Th
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
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Booking & Getting There
Glen Allen to Reston bus services, operated by GRTC, arrive at Broad + 9Th station.
Glen Allen to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Allen to Reston is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Glen Allen to Reston.
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