There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Mechanicsville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 48m$84–121Drive 107.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Mechanicsvillecar 107.6 mi
2h$19–28Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus FlixBus 2605
3h 51m$39–55Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
2h 24m$90–517Bus via Dulles Airport
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 3m$49–92Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
4h$107–646
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Mechanicsville is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Mechanicsville is to drive which takes 2h and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Mechanicsville. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at Richmond via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Mechanicsville 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 48m.
The distance between Reston and Mechanicsville is 136 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Mechanicsville without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Reston to Mechanicsville, including transfers.
Reston to Mechanicsville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Reston to Mechanicsville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Mechanicsville is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Arlington to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $17–27 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
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
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Mechanicsville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Reston to Mechanicsville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Mechanicsville is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Reston to Mechanicsville.
There are 347+ hotels available in Mechanicsville.