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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Florence Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    9h 23m
    $223–344

  2. Drive  403 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reston to Florencecar car 403 mi
    6h 58m
    $69–100

  3. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 17m
    $80–157

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane IAD - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 40m
    $75–355

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt to Florence, SCbus bus Nyc
    11h 39m
    $69–104

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    $102–519

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BWI - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    $87–414

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    $124–344

Reston to Florence by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Florence, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Florence Station twice daily. Tickets cost $220–340 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Florence Bus Station via Dulles Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 11h 17m.

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