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How to get fromAmerican University to Lortonby subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from American University to Lorton by subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, line 371 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    2. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus 371
    2h 6m
    $5–7

  2. Drive  20.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from American University to Lortoncar car 20.9 mi
    28 min
    $4–6

  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the train from 3 to 2train train
    2h 16m
    $9–13

  4. Bus, line 371 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus bus C51
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus 371
    3h 16m
    $6–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from American University to Lortontaxi taxi 20.9 mi
    28 min
    $60–75

American University to Lorton by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar240Weekly Services
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from American University to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd via Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G in around 3h 16m.

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