There are 4 ways to get from Lorton to Smithsonian Institution by train, taxi, car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 2 to 4train Fredericksburg Line
45 min$6–9Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Smithsonian Institutioncar 18.4 mi
21 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorton to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 18.4 mi
21 min$55–70Line 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
1h 23m$4–7
Lorton to Smithsonian Institution by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 2 and arriving at 4. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Lorton and Smithsonian Institution is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
The train from 2 to 4 takes 37 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lorton to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
Lorton to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Smithsonian Institution is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Lorton to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1605+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 2 to 4 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $6–9
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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