There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Take the bus from Columbia to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)CLT - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
6h 56m$91–388Drive 249.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University249.4 mi
4h 46m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center44X
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wytheville
- Take the bus from Pulaski, Hardees to NRV Mall/NRCC
13h 39m$98–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Cary
- 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
14h 2m$104–188Bus, fly to Raleigh County Memorial Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Columbia to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)CLT - BKW
- Drive from Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
6h 29m$116–325Bus, fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbia to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)CLT - LWB
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
6h 38m$247–433
Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Columbia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 300 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 46+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter, Charlotte Bus Station, Wytheville, Pulaski, Hardees, NRV Mall/NRCC, New River Valley Mall, and Squires Ebnd in around 13h 39m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (540) 980-5040
- pulaskiareatransit@nrvss.org
- Website
- pulaskitransit.org
Bus from Pulaski, Hardees to NRV Mall/NRCC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pulaskitransit.org/
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
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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