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How to get fromChester to Lortonby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, subway, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Lorton by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, subway, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 45m
    $68–116

  2. Drive 101.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Lortoncar car 101.6 mi
    1h 55m
    $19–27

  3. Taxi, bus, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chester to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Lorton Rd and Sanger Stbus bus 305 / ...
    4h 29m
    $43–82

  4. Fly, line 494 bus, line 371 bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    3h 29m
    $89–385

  5. Train via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    4h 12m
    $73–133

  6. Taxi, bus, line 371 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chester to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus 371
    4h 29m
    $59–91

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 22m.

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