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How to get fromDurham to Lortonby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Lorton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 28m
    $45–76

  2. Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    8h 45m
    $32–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    7h 47m
    $183–282

  4. Drive  238.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Lortoncar car 238.4 mi
    4h 5m
    $44–63

  5. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 43m
    $560–1,216

  6. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    5h 40m
    $60–386

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    5h 1m
    $151–696

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    5h 51m
    $131–546

  9. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lead to 2train train
    6h 7m
    $192–828

Durham to Lorton by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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 $40–60 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 $170–280 and the journey takes 6h 33m.

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