There are 7 ways to get from Lorton to Research Triangle by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
3h 7m$94–611Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
9h 7m$43–182Train via Fredericksburg
- Take the train from 2 to 2Fredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Raleigh Union StationCarolinian
7h 37m$88–511Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
9h 44m$51–117Drive 247.1 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Research Triangle247.1 mi
4h 17m$46–66Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 2 to Lead
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
3h 38m$158–948Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
4h 10m$165–518
Lorton to Research Triangle by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Research Triangle is to line 371 bus and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Springfield Bus Stop, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Lorton and Research Triangle is 250 miles. The road distance is 248.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Research Triangle without a car is to train via Fredericksburg which takes 7h 37m and costs $85 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Lorton to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Lorton to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lorton to Research Triangle is to train via Fredericksburg which takes 7h 37m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h 44m.
Lorton to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Research Triangle is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Lorton to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to Research Triangle via Fredericksburg Amtrak and Raleigh Union Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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.html
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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