There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union StationVirginia Breeze
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood MarshallNortheast Regional
6h 42m$45–601Bus, train via Roanoke
cheapest- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to BWI Thurgood MarshallNortheast Regional
8h 6m$37–314Drive 280.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station280.4 mi
5h 41m$52–74Bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
5h 41m$53–535Bus, train via Roanoke #2
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
8h 56m$39–619
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and BWI Rail Station is 323 miles. The road distance is 282.1 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 42m and costs $45 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station.
There are 402+ hotels available in BWI Rail Station.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Rail Station. However, you can walk to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, then take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to BWI Thurgood Marshall via Perry Street Slip 1, Roanoke Amtrak Station, and Roanoke in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Roanoke to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–310
- Business Class
- $100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- 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 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 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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