There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Lorton by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 4 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
33 min$5–8Subway, line 371 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus 371
1h 11m$4–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Lortontaxi 18.4 mi
20 min$55–70Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Lortoncar 18.4 mi
20 min$4–5
Washington to Lorton by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lorton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lorton is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 4 and arriving at 2. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Washington and Lorton is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lorton without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $8.
The train from 4 to 2 takes 33 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Washington to Lorton train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 4 station.
Washington to Lorton train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lorton is 19 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Washington to Lorton.
There are 704+ hotels available in Lorton.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 4 to 2 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $3–7
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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