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How to get fromLorton to Amherstby train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Lorton to Amherst by train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 31m
    $118–818

  2. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    4. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 1m
    $60–338

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    11h 31m
    $92–169

  4. Drive 398 mi

    1. Drive from Lorton to Amherstcar car 398 mi
    7h 44m
    $73–105

  5. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 59m
    $95–588

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    10h 48m
    $127–260

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 46m
    $71–122

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 59m
    $144–839

  9. Line 371 bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    5. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 9m
    $72–938

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    9h 9m
    $106–1,139

  11. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 58m
    $99–481

  12. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 7m
    $128–681

Lorton to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Amherst Center via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and New York in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 7h 49m.

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