There are 4 ways to get from Lorton to Gainesville by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 371 bus, subway, bus
best- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
3h 2m$14–18Drive 28.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Gainesvillecar 28.7 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorton to Gainesvilletaxi 28.7 mi
38 min$65–80Line 371 bus, line 494 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Tysons Corner Metrobus 494 / ...
- Take the bus from Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr to Ballston+Bay Hbus A70
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
3h 44m$16–23
Lorton to Gainesville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Gainesville is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Gainesville is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Franconia-Springfield Metro, Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr and N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Lorton and Gainesville is 58 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Gainesville without a car is to line 371 bus and subway and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Lorton to Gainesville, including transfers.
Lorton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Lorton Rd and Sanger St station.
Lorton to Gainesville bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Gainesville is 29 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Lorton to Gainesville.
There are 67+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Tysons Corner Metro, Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr, Ballston+Bay H, and N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St in around 3h 44m.
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Tysons Corner Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr to Ballston+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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