There are 6 ways to get from Lorton to Reston by subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 21m$8–10Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Restoncar 25.9 mi
31 min$5–7Line 371 bus, line 494 bus, line 574 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L to Tysons Corner Metro Bay Cbus 494 / ...
- Take the bus from Tysons Westpark to N Shore Dr @ Cameron Crescent Drbus 574
2h 29m$8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorton to Restontaxi 25.9 mi
31 min$60–75Line 371 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ 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 subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 46m$5–8Line 371 bus, line 401 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E to Tysons Westparkbus 401
3h 11m$6–14
Lorton to Reston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Reston is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Reston is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Reston. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St and arriving at N Shore Dr @ Cameron Crescent Dr via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L, Tysons Corner Metro Bay B and Tysons Westpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Reston. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Lorton and Reston is 38 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Reston without a car is to subway which takes 1h 21m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Lorton to Reston, including transfers.
Lorton to Reston bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St station.
Lorton to Reston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Lorton to Reston bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G station.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via 2, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to N Shore Dr @ Cameron Crescent Dr via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L, Tysons Corner Metro Bay B, Jones Branch @ Lincoln Center Ct, and Tysons Westpark in around 2h 29m.
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
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
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
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L to Tysons Corner Metro Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Tysons Westpark to N Shore Dr @ Cameron Crescent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E to Tysons Westpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–6
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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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Booking & Getting There
Lorton to Reston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Reston is 26 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lorton to Reston.
There are 406+ hotels available in Reston.





