There are 4 ways to get from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cary to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
9h$65–75Drive 172.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University172.7 mi
3h 52m$32–46Fly, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)RDU - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
7h 34m$74–478Train, bus via Roanoke
- Take the train from Cary to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
9h 1m$58–267
Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Cary and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 284 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 45+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. However, you can take the train to Greensboro, take the train to Lynchburg, walk to Lynchburg Transit Center, take the bus to Roanoke Bus Stop, take the bus to Perry Street Slip 1, then walk to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Alternatively, you can drive from Cary to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
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