There are 4 ways to get from Germantown to Lorton by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, line 371 bus
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus 371
2h 26m$7–12Drive 39.8 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Lortoncar 39.8 mi
47 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Lortontaxi 39.8 mi
47 min$90–110Train
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Lead to 2train Fredericksburg Line
2h 35m$8–18
Germantown to Lorton by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Lorton is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Lorton is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Lorton. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at 2 via Lead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Germantown and Lorton is 55 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Lorton without a car is to subway and line 371 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Germantown to Lorton, including transfers.
Germantown to Lorton train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
Germantown to Lorton train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Lorton is 40 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Germantown to Lorton.
There are 635+ hotels available in Lorton.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to 2 via Washington Union Station and Lead in around 2h 35m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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