There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Lorton by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Fredericksburg
best- Take the train from Cary to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Carolinian
- Take the train from 2 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
6h 57m$72–163Drive 248.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Lortoncar 248.5 mi
4h 34m$46–66Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus
- 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 Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
4h 25m$562–1,216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
7h 25m$78–183Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
5h 24m$62–386Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
5h 6m$139–692Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 train from Lead to 2train
5h 52m$154–878Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus
6h 11m$114–522
Cary to Lorton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Lorton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Lorton is to fly and line 371 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at 2 via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cary and Lorton is 295 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Lorton without a car is to train via Fredericksburg which takes 6h 57m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cary to Lorton, including transfers.
Cary to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
Cary to Lorton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Lorton is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Cary to Lorton.
There are 638+ hotels available in Lorton.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Cary to 2 via 2 in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
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