virginia: Hey I'm going to Reston Virginia soon and I need to find out what the closest Amtrack station is to Reston Virginia. I'm planning on taking a taxi from that station the Reston so approximately how much would that be and which station would I be getting off at?|||The two closest are Washington Union Station in downtown DC and Alexandria, Virginia. Unfortunately Amtrak doesn't serve Reston or the surrounding areas. If you're coming from the north, there are many more trains to Washington Union Station than to Alexandria. If coming from the south, Alexandria might work out okay. Washington Union Station always has a line of cabs. It might be a bit harder to get a cab from Alexandria, although the Virginia cabs seem to know when a train is expected and show up in hopes of a fare. While Rockville (the previous response), may be correct in terms of map miles, Rockville is served by only a couple of trains each day, and transportation between Rockville and Reston would be problematic and lengthy. Be aware that, due to the distance, you will have a HIGH taxi fare. You might want to consider using the Metro subway to go part of the distance, say to the West Falls Church Metro station, and take a cab from there the rest of the way. Both Alexandria and Washington Union Station are served by Metro. There are other options too, including using a Metro bus. You should check Metro's website, which has a trip planner, for details: http://www.wmata.com Of course if your cab ride is being paid through an expense account, don't sweat it--just take a cab from Alexandria or Washington Union Station.|||I think Rockville, MD might be closest.|||amtrak.com and look.