There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)LGA - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
5h 46m$57–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to RoanokeNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
12h 33m$64–413Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union StationNY to Springfield / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student CenterVirginia Breeze
13h$83–122Drive 484.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University484.6 mi
8h 44m$89–128Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)PHL - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
7h 40m$67–941Bus via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
15h 18m$69–136
Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to bus via Roanoke which costs $65 - $140 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center via Penn Station NY and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Columbia University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 459 miles. The road distance is 487.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $60 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Penn Station NY.
Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Columbia University 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 University, NY, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via Amsterdam Av/W 118 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, Penn Station NY, Washington Union Station, and Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center in around 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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 Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- 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
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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