There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Colonial Beach by subway, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train, taxi
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beachtaxi
3h 24m$88–113Drive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Colonial Beachcar 82.2 mi
1h 48m$15–22Subway, bus, taxi via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CObus 705 / ...
- Take the taxi from CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO to Colonial Beachtaxi
3h 46m$89–115Subway, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CObus 705 / ...
- Take the taxi from CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO to Colonial Beachtaxi
3h 52m$89–115
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Colonial Beach is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Colonial Beach is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Reston and Colonial Beach is 105 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Colonial Beach without a car is to subway and train and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Reston to Colonial Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Colonial Beach is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Reston to Colonial Beach.
There are 41+ hotels available in Colonial Beach.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Colonial Beach, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Colonial Beach. However, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, walk to Alexandria, take the train to Fredericksburg Amtrak, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach. Alternatively, you can take the subway to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, walk to 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb, take the bus to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach.
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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