There are 9 ways to get from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
7h 23m$38–80Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
7h 39m$30–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 29m$93–207Drive 243.7 mi
- Drive from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleighcar 243.7 mi
4h 21m$45–65Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Station Blvd and Percy Simms Dr to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus
- 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
5h 2m$558–1,212Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Station Blvd and Percy Simms Dr to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus
- 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
6h 3m$328–1,412Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain
- 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
5h 54m$191–911Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 37m$180–899Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorton Station Blvd and Percy Simms Dr to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus
- 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
7h 28m$130–579
Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh by foot, bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton Station (VRE) station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Lorton Station Blvd and Percy Simms Dr and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Springfield Bus Stop and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Lorton Station (VRE) and Raleigh is 263 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh, including transfers.
Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Lorton Station (VRE), VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lorton Station Blvd and Percy Simms Dr to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Lorton Station Blvd and Percy Simms Dr to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Lorton Station Blvd and Percy Simms Dr to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Lorton Station (VRE) to Raleigh.
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