There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to West Falls Church MetroVirginia Breeze
7h 37m$47–62Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
8h$35–304Drive 236 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton236 mi
4h 38m$44–63Bus, fly, line 494 bus, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ROA - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
5h 43m$53–349Bus via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Springfield Bus StopGreyhound US0600
8h 50m$38–64
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton by foot, bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton is to bus via Roanoke which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and arriving at Lorton @ Silverbrook via West Falls Church+Bay D, Tysons Corner Metro and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Lorton is 311 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at West Falls Church Metro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Lorton.
There are 692+ hotels available in Lorton.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to West Falls Church Metro once daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to West Falls Church Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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