There are 4 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Lorton by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Subway, line 371 bus
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center PlatformB
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Lorton Rd and Sanger St305 / ...
2h 10m$5–18Drive 36 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Lorton36 mi
39 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Lorton36 mi
39 min$80–100Subway, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the train from Lead to 2Fredericksburg Line
2h 26m$7–15
Gaithersburg to Lorton by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Lorton is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Lorton is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at 2 via Lead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Lorton is 48 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Lorton without a car is to subway and line 371 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $5 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Gaithersburg to Lorton, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Lorton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Lorton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Lorton is 36 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Lorton.
There are 581+ hotels available in Lorton.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gaithersburg to Lorton. However, you can take the subway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, walk to Franconia-Springfield Metro, then take the line 305 bus to Lorton Rd and Sanger St. Alternatively, you can drive from Gaithersburg to Lorton in around 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- 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 to Lorton Rd and Sanger St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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