There are 11 ways to get from Lorton to Union City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lead
best- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain Fredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 3m$67–149Drive 242.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Union Citycar 242.5 mi
4h 29m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Lorton VRE Bay A to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
6h 33m$46–72Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
3h 49m$98–663Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
6h 21m$63–147Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th Stbus 154 / ...
7h 1m$67–161Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
3h 48m$919–1,629Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
3h 45m$925–1,636Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
4h 43m$575–1,536Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 Stsubway
5h$68–423Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
6h 6m$107–678
Lorton to Union City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Union City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Union City is to line 371 bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Union City station. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street via Lorton VRE Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Union City station. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lorton and Union City is 244 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Union City without a car is to train via Lead which takes 4h 3m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Lorton to Union City, including transfers.
Lorton to Union City bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Lorton VRE Bay A station.
Lorton to Union City train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
The best way to get from Lorton to Union City is to train via Lead which takes 4h 3m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Lead and Washington Union Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Lorton VRE Bay A to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Lorton VRE Bay A to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
Lorton to Union City bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Lorton to Union City train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Union City is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Lorton to Union City.
There are 3826+ hotels available in Union City.

































