There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Luray Caverns by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Luray Cavernstaxi
7h 15m$210–311Drive 226.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Luray Cavernscar 226.7 mi
4h 53m$42–60Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Front Royal Walmart to Luray Cavernstaxi
9h 2m$107–155Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Front Royal Walmart to Luray Cavernstaxi
6h 6m$117–458Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lionbus
- Take the taxi from Madison - Food Lion to Luray Cavernstaxi
8h 35mFly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Luray Cavernstaxi
6h 35m$646–1,334Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Front Royal Walmart to Luray Cavernstaxi
6h 17m$188–619Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, taxi
- 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 Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Luray Cavernstaxi
7h 44m$281–952Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Luray Cavernstaxi
6h 53m$237–814
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Luray Caverns is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Luray Caverns is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Durham and Luray Caverns is 310 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Luray Caverns without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Durham to Luray Caverns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Luray Caverns is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Durham to Luray Caverns.
There are 168+ hotels available in Luray Caverns.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Luray Caverns, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Durham to Luray Caverns. However, you can take the train to Greensboro, take the train to Culpeper Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Luray Caverns. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Front Royal Walmart, then take the taxi to Luray Caverns.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 877-777-2708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
Bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $45–80
Polly's Cab, inc
- Phone
- +1 540-662-4111
Polly's Cab, inc
- Phone
- +1 540-662-4111
Polly's Cab, inc
- Phone
- +1 540-662-4111
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