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How to get fromRaleigh to Lortonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Lorton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or subway

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  1. Train via Fredericksburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from 2 to 2train train Fredericksburg Line
    6h 31m
    $90–174

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    8h 2m
    $29–62

  3. Drive 242.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Lortoncar car 242.5 mi
    4h 23m
    $45–64

  4. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 15m
    $558–1,412

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 42m
    $100–199

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 6m
    $44–85

  7. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    5h 5m
    $366–1,414

  8. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    5h 34m
    $210–954

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    5h 31m
    $147–702

  10. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    6h 21m
    $116–484

Raleigh to Lorton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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