There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Charles Town by subway, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Subway, line 391 bus, taxi
best- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Harmony Park and Ridebus 391
- Take the taxi from Harmony Park and Ride to Charles Towntaxi
1h 56m$48–74Drive 40.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Charles Towncar 40.3 mi
59 min$8–11Subway, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
3h 20m$23–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Charles Towntaxi 40.3 mi
59 min$90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Charles Town is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Charles Town is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Reston and Charles Town is 46 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Charles Town without a car is to subway and line 391 bus and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Reston to Charles Town, including transfers.
Reston to Charles Town train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Charles Town train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Charles Town is 41 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Reston to Charles Town.
There are 115+ hotels available in Charles Town.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Charles Town. However, you can take the subway to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, take the line 391 bus to Harmony Park and Ride, then take the taxi to Charles Town. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Charles Town via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, ROCKVILLE MARC wb, and DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, 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
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Harmony Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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