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

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There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAD - CMH
    3h 38m
    $74–455

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 55m
    $67–131

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 34m
    $116–251

  4. Drive 368.9 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Columbuscar car 368.9 mi
    7h 20m
    $68–98

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    4h 11m
    $126–809

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    5h 14m
    $416–1,114

  7. Bus via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    12h 4m
    $68–126

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    15h 59m
    $154–344

Reston to Columbus by subway and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Columbus via Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 55m.

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