There are 4 ways to get from Lorton to Towson by train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain Fredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
2h 31m$10–615Subway, train, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wbbus
3h 20m$8–610Drive 64.8 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Towsoncar 64.8 mi
1h 28m$12–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nbbus 51 / ...
4h 10m$21–44
Lorton to Towson by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Towson is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Towson. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Lutherville via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Lorton and Towson is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Towson without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $9 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Lorton to Towson, including transfers.
Lorton to Towson train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
Lorton to Towson train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Towson is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lorton to Towson.
There are 285+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to Lutherville via Lead, Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, and Mt. Royal / MICA in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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