There are 6 ways to get from West Chester to Lorton by bus, train, subway, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 104 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 12m$41–668Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chester to Lortoncar 139 mi
2h 50m$26–37Line 104 bus, bus, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L to Lorton Rd @ Sanger Stbus 305 / ...
7h 37m$54–116Line 104 bus, subway, fly, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Take the subway from 69th St Transit Center to Drexel Station at 30th Stsubway
- 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 Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
5h 23m$93–672Line 104 bus, train, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L to Lorton Rd @ Sanger Stbus 305 / ...
6h 21m$84–136Line 104 bus, line 21 bus, bus, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus 21
- 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 Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus 371
7h 54m$30–56
West Chester to Lorton by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Lorton is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Lorton is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St & Darlington St and arriving at Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between West Chester and Lorton is 181 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Lorton without a car is to line 104 bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from West Chester to Lorton, including transfers.
West Chester to Lorton bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut St & Darlington St station.
West Chester to Lorton bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Lorton is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from West Chester to Lorton.
There are 629+ hotels available in Lorton.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 69th St Transit Center to Drexel Station at 30th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L to Lorton Rd @ Sanger St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L to Lorton Rd @ Sanger St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Greyhound
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