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How to get fromNew Orleans to Lortonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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, subway, 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
    $178–1,012

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 53m
    $105–1,414

  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 / ...
    24h 13m
    $175–296

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    28h 24m
    $317–801

  5. Drive  1,056 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lortoncar car 1,056 mi
    17h 43m
    $193–279

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSY - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    6h 28m
    $128–662

New Orleans to Lorton by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G in around 24h 13m.

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