There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
2h 41m$82–579Drive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lortoncar 148.2 mi
2h 50m$27–40Train, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus 371
4h 18m$38–663Line 37 bus, line 4 bus, bus, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
- Take the bus from Broad St & Snyder Av to Broad St & Walnut Stbus 4
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus 371
6h 48m$29–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Lorton148.2 mi
2h 50mFly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 371 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
3h 20m$950–1,191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 26m$51–106Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
6h 50m$46–111
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton is to fly and line 371 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Lorton @ Silverbrook via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lorton is 142 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton without a car is to train and subway and line 371 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton is to line 37 bus and line 4 bus and bus and line 371 bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $28 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Lorton @ Silverbrook via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broad St & Snyder Av to Broad St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Lorton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lorton.
There are 579+ hotels available in Lorton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lorton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















