There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Monticello by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus via Dulles - Kiss & Fly
best- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus Washington
3h 40m$41–71Drive 104.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Monticellocar 104.9 mi
2h 18m$20–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
4h$48–93Fly
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
2h 23m$72–317Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Charlottesville Alderman Rdbus Piedmont Express
3h 49m$44–55
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Monticello is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Monticello is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Reston and Monticello is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Monticello without a car is to bus via Dulles - Kiss & Fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Reston to Monticello, including transfers.
Reston to Monticello bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Monticello is to bus via Dulles - Kiss & Fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $320 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Monticello, VA, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville once daily. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Charlottesville Alderman Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Monticello bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville station.
Reston to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Monticello is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Reston to Monticello.
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