There are 4 ways to get from Lorton to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
3h 18m$35–77Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
4h 36m$17–34Drive 97.2 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Charlottesvillecar 97.2 mi
2h 3m$18–26Line 371 bus, subway, fly
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
4h 9m$64–308
Lorton to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Springfield Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Charlottesville via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Lorton and Charlottesville is 116 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Lorton to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Lorton to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Lorton to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Lorton to Charlottesville is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $16–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Lorton to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Lorton to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Charlottesville is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Lorton to Charlottesville.
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