There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Lorton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 28m$43–72Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
8h 45m$32–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Carolinian
7h 48m$88–193Drive 238.4 mi
- Drive from Durham to Lortoncar 238.4 mi
4h 5m$44–63Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h 40m$560–1,216Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 46m$135–681Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
5h 39m$60–376Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Durham Station 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 Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
6h 10m$192–918Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
5h 51m$110–501
Durham to Lorton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lorton is to bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd which costs $30 - $70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Lorton is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd via Washington Union Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Durham and Lorton is 289 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Lorton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Durham to Lorton, including transfers.
Durham to Lorton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Lorton is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 6h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Lorton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Durham to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Lorton is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Durham to Lorton.
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