There are 6 ways to get from Lorton to Reston by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 2 to 4train Fredericksburg Line
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 26m$8–16Line 371 bus, line 401 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E to Tysons Westparkbus 401
3h 9m$3–14Line 371 bus, line 494 bus, line 574 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Tysons Corner Metrobus 494 / ...
- Take the bus from Tysons Westpark to North Shore and Cameron Crescentbus 574
2h 22m$4–15Drive 25.9 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Restoncar 25.9 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorton to Restontaxi 25.9 mi
31 min$60–75Line 371 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 44m$4–14
Lorton to Reston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Reston is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Reston is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Reston. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at North Shore and Cameron Crescent via Franconia-Springfield Metro, Tysons Corner Metro and Tysons Westpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Reston. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Lorton and Reston is 40 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Reston without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 26m and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Lorton to Reston, including transfers.
Lorton to Reston bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Lorton Rd and Sanger St station.
Lorton to Reston train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
Lorton to Reston bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G station.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to North Shore and Cameron Crescent via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Tysons Corner Metro, Jones Branch @ Lincoln Center, and Tysons Westpark in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- 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
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Tysons Corner Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Tysons Westpark to North Shore and Cameron Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E to Tysons Westpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lorton to Reston train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Reston is 26 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lorton to Reston.
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