There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Alexandria Union Station by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
54 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay B to King Street-Old Town+Bay Cbus F20
1h 24m$5–6Drive 20.1 mi
- Drive from Reston to Alexandria Union Stationcar 20.1 mi
37 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Alexandria Union Stationtaxi 20.1 mi
37 min$60–75
Reston to Alexandria Union Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Alexandria Union Station is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Alexandria Union Station is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Alexandria Union Station. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Reston and Alexandria Union Station is 26 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Alexandria Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Reston to Alexandria Union Station, including transfers.
Reston to Alexandria Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Alexandria Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Alexandria Union Station is 20 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Reston to Alexandria Union Station.
There are 1590+ hotels available in Alexandria Union Station.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Alexandria Union Station, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from East Falls Church+Bay B to King Street-Old Town+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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