The average bus between Reston and Lorton takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reston to Lorton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Reston and Lorton. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reston is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Lorton at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 4m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Reston to Lorton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Reston station and arriving at Lorton station via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Reston to Lorton bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Bay C station.
Reston to Lorton bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd station.
The distance between Reston and Lorton is 31 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Bay C, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G in around 1h 56m.