There are 5 ways to get from Research Triangle to Blacksburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
9h 13m$78–350Drive 163.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Blacksburgcar 163.2 mi
3h 50m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Greensboro Depotbus 4
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
11h 30m$36–85Fly, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane RDU - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
5h 33m$49–304Train, bus via Durham Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
10h 40m$45–110
Research Triangle to Blacksburg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Blacksburg is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Blacksburg is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Research Triangle and Blacksburg is 290 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Blacksburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $75 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Research Triangle to Blacksburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Blacksburg is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Research Triangle to Blacksburg.
There are 49+ hotels available in Blacksburg.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Research Triangle to Blacksburg. However, you can take the taxi to Cary, take the train to Greensboro, take the train to Lynchburg, take the train to Roanoke, walk to Roanoke Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Perry Street Slip 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Perry Street Slip 1 via Regional Transit Center, Pittsboro St at Credit Union, Health Sciences Library on S Columbia, Greensboro Depot, Greensboro, Lynchburg, Lynchburg Transit Center, and 3rd St Station Slip D in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.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
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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