There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lorton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train via Lead (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
5h 41m$36–716Bus via Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
6h 32m$35–81Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Lorton VRE Bay A
6h 17m$50–69Drive 246.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Lorton246.6 mi
4h 34m$45–65Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
4h 5m$83–499Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
5h 55m$36–580Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
4h 30mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
4h 24m$87–578Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
5h 30mFly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
5h 29m$212–522Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HPN - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
6h 2m$127–779
Grand Central Terminal to Lorton by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lorton is to bus via Union Station which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lorton is to fly and line 371 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal station to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street and arriving at Lorton @ Silverbrook via Lorton Vre Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at 2 via Lead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Lorton is 247 miles. The road distance is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lorton without a car is to train via Lead which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lorton, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Lorton bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Grand Central Terminal to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lorton is to train via Lead which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Lorton VRE Bay A 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Lorton VRE Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- vamoosebus.com
- Economy
- $45–70
- Premium
- $75–90
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Lorton bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Lorton VRE Bay A station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Lorton is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Lorton.
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