There are 4 ways to get from Lorton to National Zoological Park by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 15m$8–11Drive 20.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to National Zoological Parkcar 20.8 mi
28 min$4–6Line 371 bus, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
1h 38m$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorton to National Zoological Parktaxi 20.8 mi
28 min$60–75
Lorton to National Zoological Park by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to National Zoological Park is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to National Zoological Park is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Lorton and National Zoological Park is 25 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to National Zoological Park without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Lorton to National Zoological Park, including transfers.
Lorton to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
Lorton to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to National Zoological Park is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Lorton to National Zoological Park.
There are 1588+ hotels available in National Zoological Park.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lorton to National Zoological Park. However, you can take the train to 2, walk to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform, then walk to National Zoological Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to National Zoological Park via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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