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How to get fromNew Orleans to Lortonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Lorton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSY - DCA
    5h 31m
    $177–1,012

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSY - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    6h 25m
    $116–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    23h 57m
    $211–400

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    28h 25m
    $375–753

  5. Drive 1,056 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lortoncar car 1,056 mi
    17h 44m
    $193–279

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSY - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $169–1,464

New Orleans to Lorton by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lorton @ Silverbrook via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G in around 23h 57m.

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