There are 7 ways to get from Lorton to Raleigh by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 52m$50–92Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleighbus New York
7h 19m$30–66Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
7h 5m$38–61Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Raleighcar 242.5 mi
4h 22m$45–64Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 46m$89–664Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 43m$205–571Line 371 bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 56m$197–1,068
Lorton to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Raleigh is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Raleigh is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Springfield Bus Stop and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Lorton and Raleigh is 306 miles. The road distance is 243.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Lorton to Raleigh, including transfers.
Lorton to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Lorton to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Lorton to Raleigh is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lorton to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Lorton to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Raleigh is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Lorton to Raleigh.
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