There are 6 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)ALB - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
8h 10m$86–478Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center
16h 26m$100–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoke
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
16h 45m$113–538Drive 587.4 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University587.4 mi
11h 18m$108–155Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)ALB - LWB
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
9h 25m$282–934Bus via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington 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
20h 49m$107–240
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to fly and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 554 miles. The road distance is 590.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 591 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 45+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Washington Union Station, and Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center in around 16h 26m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Albany County Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Albany County Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 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
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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