There are 5 ways to get from Lorton to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain Fredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 45m$46–93Drive 154.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Philadelphiacar 154.5 mi
2h 59m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 54m$48–121Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 54m$97–764Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
4h 53m$358–771
Lorton to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Lorton and Philadelphia is 154 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Lorton to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lorton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
The best way to get from Lorton to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 5h 54m.
Lorton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Philadelphia is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Lorton to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to 30th Street Station via Lead and Washington Union Station in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–750
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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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