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

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

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  1. Train via Lead (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 26m
    $61–161

  2. Drive  248.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paterson to Lortoncar car 248.9 mi
    4h 41m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Lorton VRE Bay Abus bus
    8h 23m
    $56–100

  4. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    4h 31m
    $929–1,647

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    7h 49m
    $62–146

  6. Bus via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 50m
    $56–107

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    4h 57m
    $925–1,650

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    5h 39m
    $104–648

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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
    5h 36m
    $469–1,547

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain 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 46m
    $79–498

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    7h 23m
    $135–844

Paterson to Lorton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, and Lorton Vre Bay A in around 8h 23m.

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