There are 4 ways to get from Reston to Glen Allen by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 40m$42–80Drive 102.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Glen Allencar 102.4 mi
2h$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 11m$51–93Fly
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
2h 38m$92–407
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Glen Allen is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Glen Allen is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Dulles - Kiss & Fly and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Reston and Glen Allen is 131 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Glen Allen without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Reston to Glen Allen, including transfers.
Reston to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Glen Allen is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $410 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Glen Allen, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Glen Allen via Dulles Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 5h 11m.
- Website
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Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Reston to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Glen Allen is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Reston to Glen Allen.
There are 349+ hotels available in Glen Allen.