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How to get fromLorton to Raleighby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Lorton to Raleigh by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 52m
    $76–188

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    7h 32m
    $31–62

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    7h 13m
    $39–71

  4. Drive  243.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lorton to Raleighcar car 243.4 mi
    4h 20m
    $45–65

  5. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    4h 47m
    $559–1,213

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 25m
    $152–872

  7. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    $59–383

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $184–1,045

  9. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $139–695

Lorton to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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