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How to get fromLorton to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Lorton to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 31m
    $257–399

  2. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    4. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $55–296

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    12h 1m
    $102–185

  4. Drive  450.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lorton to Bostoncar car 450.5 mi
    8h 30m
    $83–119

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h
    $75–426

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 23m
    $79–138

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 10m
    $100–574

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 34m
    $83–983

Lorton to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Boston via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, and New York in around 12h 1m.

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