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How to get fromNewark to Lortonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Lorton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Lead to 2train train Fredericksburg Line
    4h 25m
    $124–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 28m
    $39–65

  3. Drive  235.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Lortoncar car 235.7 mi
    4h 24m
    $43–63

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    4h 5m
    $909–1,416

  5. Train via Alexandria (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 40m
    $127–197

  6. Bus via I St NW+15 St NW

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8448
    7h 51m
    $52–87

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    4h 35m
    $923–1,341

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    4h 58m
    $449–1,716

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    5h 18m
    $112–739

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    6h 20m
    $87–589

  11. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    6h 50m
    $154–993

Newark to Lorton by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to 2 via Washington Union Station and Lead in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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