There are 8 ways to get from Lorton to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DCA - AUS
6h 32m$235–1,113Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)BWI - AUS
7h 8m$139–890Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
34h$182–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2211
39h 57m$253–669Drive 1,490.4 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Austin1,490.4 mi
24h 15m$272–393Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)IAD - AUS
7h 21m$286–570Train via Rockville (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 1h$288–954Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 7h$293–1,179
Lorton to Austin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Austin is to train and fly which costs $130 - $900 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Austin. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station and 593 S Lamar St Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Austin. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Austin via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Lorton and Austin is 1352 miles. The road distance is 1499.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 34h and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Lorton to Austin, including transfers.
Lorton to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Lorton to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Lorton to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $450 and takes 34h, you could also train via Rockville, which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and 593 S Lamar St Dallas in around 34h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Lorton to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Lorton. It is currently 5:29 AM in Lorton and 4:29 AM in Austin.
Lorton to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Austin is 1499 miles. It takes approximately 24h 15m to drive from Lorton to Austin.
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