There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)ROA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
6h 41m$89–354Drive 331.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens331.8 mi
6h 56m$61–88Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from The HUB to Wytheville
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
11h 30m$157–330Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Flying J - Commerce
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Athens
14h 17m$191–520Drive to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)TRI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
6h 26m$99–355Taxi, bus to Yeager Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Wytheville
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WV
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)CRW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
8h 52m$212–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
15h 34m$141–476
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $360.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Athens is 480 miles. The road distance is 333.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens.
There are 151+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Athens. However, you can walk to Blackburg Municipal Building, take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can walk to Multi-Modal Transfer, take the bus to The HUB, take the taxi to Wytheville, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Columbia, then take the bus to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Yeager Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–58
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–120
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
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