There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Lorton by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
7h 23m$41–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian
9h 54m$169–262Drive 229.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Lortoncar 229.8 mi
5h 17m$42–61Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PIT - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
4h 46mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PIT - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
5h 34mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PIT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lead to 2train
5h 58mBus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MGW - IAD
7h 44m$55–381
Pittsburgh to Lorton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Lorton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Lorton is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd via Washington Union Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Lorton is 269 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Lorton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Pittsburgh to Lorton, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Lorton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Lorton is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
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Pittsburgh to Lorton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pittsburgh to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Lorton is 231 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Pittsburgh to Lorton.
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