- Must visit
The Walters Art Museum
Major free art museum with collections spanning ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and Asian art in Mount Vernon.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
2 h 1 m
Average duration
2 h 15 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
84 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lorton, VA to Baltimore, MD is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lorton, VA to Baltimore, MD will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 2 trains that leave Lorton, VA for Baltimore, MD on Mon, Jun 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 84 km distance in an average of 2 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 1 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lorton, VA to Baltimore, MD among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$27 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lorton, VA to Baltimore, MD:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lorton, VA to Baltimore, MD costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 1m.
The table below shows live departures for Lorton, VA to Baltimore, MD trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:26 PM Lorton, VA | 2h29 | 2:55 PM Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Lorton, VA to Baltimore, MD run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:26, the last at 19:11. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (84 km) distance in 2h 1m.
Distance 52 miles (84 km) |
Average train duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 1m |
First train 7:26 AM |
Last train 7:11 PM |
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