There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Luray Caverns by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Luray Cavernstaxi
4h 35m$82–120Drive 119.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Luray Cavernscar 119.1 mi
2h 17m$22–32Train, taxi via Washington
- Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Luray Cavernstaxi
5h 48m$87–134Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Front Royal Walmart to Luray Cavernstaxi
5h 13m$71–92Bus, taxi via Culpeper
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs ebbus 305 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 10th & Pennsylvania to Culpeper, VA - Sports Complexbus
- Take the taxi from Culpeper, VA - Sports Complex to Luray Cavernstaxi
5h 46m$91–117Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Luray Cavernstaxi
6h 6m$96–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Luray Caverns is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Luray Caverns is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Columbia and Luray Caverns is 134 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Luray Caverns without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Columbia to Luray Caverns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Luray Caverns is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Columbia to Luray Caverns.
There are 123+ hotels available in Luray Caverns.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Luray Caverns, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to Luray Caverns. However, you can take the bus to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, walk to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, walk to Alexandria, take the train to Culpeper Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Luray Caverns. Alternatively, you can take the line 501 bus to Dorsey MARC Station, walk to DORSEY MARC sb, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Culpeper Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Luray Caverns.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Washington, DC - 10th & Pennsylvania to Culpeper, VA - Sports Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $24–35
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