There are 6 ways to get from Lorton to Exton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or taxi
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Train via Lead
best- Take the train from 2 to Lead
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
4h 35m$36–672Drive 140.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Exton140.8 mi
2h 55m$26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to PhiladelphiaWashington
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to ExtonPao
8h 36mLine 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, taxi
- 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 Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster (LNS) to Exton
5h 4m$240–658Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton AmtrakKeystone Service
6h 17m$34–333Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
5h 17m$96–675
Lorton to Exton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Exton is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Exton is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Exton. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Exton Amtrak via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Lorton and Exton is 182 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Exton without a car is to train via Lead which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Lorton to Exton, including transfers.
Lorton to Exton train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
Lorton to Exton train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Exton is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Lorton to Exton.
There are 121+ hotels available in Exton.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Exton, PA, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to Exton Amtrak via Lead, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–260
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Exton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
- 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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