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

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There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    3h 20m
    $80–475

  2. Bus via Lynchburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    11h 20m
    $63–117

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 35m
    $123–244

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    9h 45m
    $65–126

  5. Drive 367 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Charlottecar car 367 mi
    6h 57m
    $67–97

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    3h 54m
    $127–809

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    5h 2m
    $137–364

Reston to Charlotte by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 7h 41m.

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