There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Lorton by subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
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Subway, line 371 bus
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center PlatformBl
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Lorton Rd and Sanger St305 / ...
2h$5–17Bus, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus StopGreyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook371
2h 37m$23–58Drive 25.2 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Lorton25.2 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Lorton25.2 mi
34 min$75–90Subway, train
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the train from Lead to 2Fredericksburg Line
2h 3m$7–12
Silver Spring to Lorton by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Lorton is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Lorton is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at 2 via Lead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Lorton is 41 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Lorton without a car is to subway and line 371 bus which takes 2h and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Silver Spring to Lorton, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Lorton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Lorton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Lorton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Silver Spring to Lorton.
There are 606+ hotels available in Lorton.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Lorton @ Silverbrook via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Lead to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Lorton Rd and Sanger St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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