There are 7 ways to get from Lorton to Research Triangle by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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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 9m$99–661Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to CaryFloridian / ...
9h 19m$38–132Train via Fredericksburg
- Take the train from 2 to 2Fredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Raleigh Union StationCarolinian
7h 37m$88–191Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670
8h 45m$43–64Drive 247.1 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Research Triangle247.1 mi
4h 17m$46–66Line 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 6m$145–618Train, 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$103–888
Lorton to Research Triangle by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Research Triangle is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Research Triangle is to line 371 bus and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $95 - $700.
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, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 9m 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 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 45m.
Lorton to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus 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 Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
- 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
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
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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