There are 10 ways to get from Reston to North Carolina by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
2h 47m$75–367Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
3h 53m$65–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 59m$206–327Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 49m$72–147Drive 367 mi
- Drive from Reston to Charlottecar 367 mi
6h 57m$67–97Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
3h 17m$100–305Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
3h 25m$118–673Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
3h 52m$127–859Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
4h 26m$97–659Bus via Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus Washington
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
11h 15m$66–122
Reston to North Carolina by subway, train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to North Carolina is to bus via Charlottesville which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Dulles - Kiss & Fly and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 7th St Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, Alexandria and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Reston and North Carolina is 257 miles. The road distance is 369.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to North Carolina without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Reston to North Carolina, including transfers.
Reston to North Carolina bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 9h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and North Carolina, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to North Carolina bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Reston to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to North Carolina is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Reston to North Carolina.
There are 828+ hotels available in North Carolina.