There are 4 ways to get from Lorton to Washington, DC by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain Fredericksburg Line
45 min$5–8Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Washington, DCcar 20.1 mi
23 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorton to Washington, DCtaxi 20.1 mi
23 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B
1h 22m$4–12
Lorton to Washington, DC by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Washington, DC is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 2 and arriving at Lead. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Lorton and Washington, DC is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Washington, DC without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
The train from 2 to Lead takes 45 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lorton to Washington, DC train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
Lorton to Washington, DC train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Washington, DC is 20 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Lorton to Washington, DC.
There are 1689+ hotels available in Washington, DC.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 2 to Lead 5 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 45 min.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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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