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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lorton to Paterson by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 59m
    $123–214

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 51m
    $38–78

  3. Drive  247.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lorton to Patersoncar car 247.6 mi
    4h 38m
    $46–66

  4. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 10m
    $110–741

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorton VRE Bay A to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    8h 1m
    $61–125

  6. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 4m
    $926–2,554

  7. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    4h 57m
    $929–1,751

  8. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 45m
    $469–1,751

  9. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    6h 26m
    $80–491

  10. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain train
    5. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train
    7h 58m
    $110–646

Lorton to Paterson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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