There are 4 ways to get from Lorton to Towson by train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain Fredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 9m$10–615Line 371 bus, subway, train
cheapest- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
2h 57m$9–617Drive 64.8 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Towsoncar 64.8 mi
1h 28m$12–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nbbus 51 / ...
4h 13m$11–221
Lorton to Towson by bus, subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Towson is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Towson. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Lutherville via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Lorton and Towson is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Towson without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $9 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Lorton to Towson, including transfers.
Lorton to Towson train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
Lorton to Towson train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Towson is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lorton to Towson.
There are 267+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to Lutherville via Lead, Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, and Mt. Royal / MICA in around 2h 9m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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