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How to get fromReston to Burlingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Burlington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    4h 3m
    $107–531

  2. Drive 272 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reston to Burlingtoncar car 272 mi
    5h 28m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 7m
    $113–244

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Charlottesville Alderman Rdbus bus Piedmont Express
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2605
    11h
    $60–105

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 47m
    $159–855

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 29m
    $338–1,430

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $570–1,234

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $200–389

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    11h 35m
    $52–111

Reston to Burlington by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Burlington, NC, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Burlington Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 13m.

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