There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Lorton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Lead to 2train Fredericksburg Line
5h 25mDrive 196.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Lortoncar 196.7 mi
3h 56m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
7h 48mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
5h 3mLine 606 bus, train, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus 606
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus 371
6hTrain via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
6h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
8h 30mLine 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
5h 43mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
5h 58mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
6h 37mLine 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
6h 35m
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Lorton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Lorton is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Lorton @ Silverbrook via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at 2 via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and Lead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Princeton and Lorton is 200 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Lorton without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Princeton to Lorton, including transfers.
Princeton to Lorton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Lorton is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to 2 via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, and Lead in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Website
- fairfaxcounty.gov
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Lorton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Princeton to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Lorton is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Princeton to Lorton.
There are 1186+ hotels available in Lorton.


