There are 7 ways to get from Lorton to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or subway
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Train via Lead
best- Take the train from 2 to LeadFredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
3h 1m$24–658Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
4h 43m$22–319Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0350
6h 17m$26–62Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Philadelphia153.8 mi
2h 57m$29–41Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- 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
3h 38m$74–561Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
4h 52m$275–668Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
- 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
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphia
5h 26m$113–488
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 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
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 3h 1m.
The distance between Lorton and Philadelphia is 155 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Lead which takes 3h 1m and costs $23 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 via Lead which takes 3h 1m and costs $23 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $65 and takes 6h 17m.
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 57m 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 3h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- 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
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
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