There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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 12m$69–88Drive 179.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University179.4 mi
4h$33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary StCrx
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depot4
- 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
11h 4m$56–73Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, 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 4m$49–327Train, bus via Roanoke
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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 13m$59–277Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak 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
12h 33mFly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)RDU - LWB
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
8h 3m$200–602
Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which takes 4h and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Perry Street Slip 1 via Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station and 3rd St Station Slip D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Raleigh and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 292 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Raleigh to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 45+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, and Perry Street Slip 1 in around 12h 33m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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