There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Lorton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway
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Train via Fredericksburg
best- Take the train from Cary to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Carolinian
- Take the train from 2 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
7h 4m$56–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus Charlotte
9h 1m$30–67Drive 248.5 mi
- Drive from Cary to Lortoncar 248.5 mi
4h 34m$46–66Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
4h 36m$114–814Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
7h 24m$55–95Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
5h 28m$164–498Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
5h 49m$157–1,050Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
7h 6m$162–1,031
Cary to Lorton by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Lorton is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Lorton is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at 2 via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Cary and Lorton is 295 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Lorton without a car is to train via Fredericksburg which takes 7h 4m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Cary to Lorton, including transfers.
Cary to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Lorton is to train via Fredericksburg which takes 7h 4m and costs $55 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 9h 1m.
Cary to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Lorton is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Cary to Lorton.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Cary to 2 via 2 in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
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