There are 6 ways to get from Blacksburg to Research Triangle by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ROA - RDU
5h 39m$54–334Drive 160.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blacksburg to Research Triangle160.2 mi
4h 2m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
9h 37m$55–285Bus, train via Manning Dr at UNC Hospitals
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to UNC Hospitals4
10h 58m$54–85Bus, train via Blackburg Municipal Building
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
10h 5m$62–95Bus
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Fredericksburg Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
13h 34m$95–113
Blacksburg to Research Triangle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blacksburg to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Blacksburg to Research Triangle is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacksburg to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Blackburg Municipal Building and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Roanoke Bus Stop, Fredericksburg Bus Stop, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Blacksburg and Research Triangle is 161 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blacksburg to Research Triangle without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 37m and costs $55 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Blacksburg to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Blacksburg to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from Blackburg Municipal Building station.
Blacksburg to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at 3rd St Station Slip D.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacksburg to Research Triangle is 161 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Blacksburg to Research Triangle.
There are 350+ hotels available in Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Roanoke Bus Stop, Fredericksburg Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 13h 34m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Fredericksburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Greensboro Depot to UNC Hospitals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
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