There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Lorton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or subway
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Train via Fredericksburg
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Carolinian
- Take the train from 2 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
6h 38m$48–103Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus Charlotte
8h 3m$29–66Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Lortoncar 242.5 mi
4h 23m$45–64Line 100 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
4h 10m$114–813Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
6h 39m$53–84Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 5m$57–120Line 100 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
5h 1m$204–567Line 100 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- 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 @ Silverbrookbus
5h 22m$197–1,069
Raleigh to Lorton by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Lorton is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which costs $29 - $70 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Lorton is to line 100 bus and fly and line 371 bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $110 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Lorton. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Lorton @ Silverbrook via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at 2 via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Raleigh and Lorton is 286 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lorton without a car is to train via Fredericksburg which takes 6h 38m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Raleigh to Lorton, including transfers.
Raleigh to Lorton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lorton is to train via Fredericksburg which takes 6h 38m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, which costs $29 - $70 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to 2 via 2 in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Lorton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Lorton is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Raleigh to Lorton.
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