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

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

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2h 28m
    $65–317

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus N2601
    6h 22m
    $34–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 20m
    $73–144

  4. Drive 199.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Chesapeakecar car 199.2 mi
    3h 39m
    $37–53

  5. 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    3h 11m
    $92–501

  6. 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    4h 4m
    $72–366

  7. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 32m
    $77–153

Reston to Chesapeake by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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