There are 4 ways to get from Germantown to Lorton by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Subway, line 371 bus
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus 371
2h 21m$7–14Drive 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 32m$7–16
Germantown to Lorton by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Lorton is to subway and line 371 bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 2h 21m.
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 32m.
The distance between Germantown and Lorton is 54 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 21m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 21m 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 581+ 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, Columbus Circle, Union Station and Lead in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Lead to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- 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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