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How to get fromVirginia Commonwealth University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1busSwb
    9h 2m

  2. Drive 194 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Commonwealth University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitycar194 mi
    4h 11m
    $36–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1busSwb
    11h 38m
    $46–534

  4. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)planeRIC - ROA
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
    7h 57m
    $74–485

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1busSwb
    9h 9m

  6. Bus, train via Roanoke

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
    3. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1busSwb
    9h 37m

  7. Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)planeRIC - LWB
    2. Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitytaxi
    8h 1m
    $215–650

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Virginia Commonwealth University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via Broad + Shafer, Main + 15Th, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, and Perry Street Slip 1 in around 9h 9m.

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