There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Lorton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BOS - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
2h 57m$110–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0235
12h 23m$56–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
8h 45m$67–914Bus via Brookline (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2605
12h 19m$61–124Drive 451.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Lorton451.8 mi
8h 25m$83–120Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BOS - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
4h$238–473Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Lead to 2
4h 12m$126–910
Boston to Lorton by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Lorton is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Lorton is to fly and line 371 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Lorton @ Silverbrook via Washington Union Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Boston and Lorton is 423 miles. The road distance is 454.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Lorton without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $65 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Boston to Lorton, including transfers.
Boston to Lorton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Lorton is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $65 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Brookline, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 19m.
Boston to Lorton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Lorton is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Boston to Lorton.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Lead to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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