There are 6 ways to get from Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
7h 22mDrive 202 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University202 mi
3h 40m$37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
10h 5m$59–540Fly, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)RIC - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
6h 10m$99–374Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
7h 29mBus, train via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
7h 57m
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Glen Allen and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 225 miles. The road distance is 203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 47+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via Richmond Staples Mill Road Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, and Perry Street Slip 1 in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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