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

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

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  1. Train via Lead (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 1m
    $55–139

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    8h 5m
    $32–85

  3. Drive 248.5 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Lortoncar car 248.5 mi
    4h 41m
    $46–66

  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 @ Silverbrookbus bus
    4h 38m
    $116–698

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 19m
    $56–138

  6. 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
    $55–100

  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 @ Silverbrookbus bus
    4h 59m
    $112–701

  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 @ Silverbrookbus bus
    5h 47m
    $125–848

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, 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 bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    5h 29m
    $236–532

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    5. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    6h 54m
    $315–502

  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 @ Silverbrookbus bus
    7h 36m
    $122–844

Paterson to Lorton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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