There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROA - LGA
4h 55m$51–331Bus
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to West Falls Church MetroVirginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
11h 36m$76–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
12h 16m$62–414Drive 484.9 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University484.9 mi
8h 46m$89–128Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ROA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
6h 40m$61–934Bus via Roanoke
- 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 bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
14h 3m$69–146
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University by foot, bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 118 St via West Falls Church+Bay D, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and 10 Av/W 30 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Columbia University is 457 miles. The road distance is 487.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at West Falls Church Metro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University.
There are 3135+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Columbia University via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, West Falls Church Metro, West Falls Church+Bay D, Tysons+Bay G, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, 10 Av/W 30 St, and Amsterdam Av/W 118 St in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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 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
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to West Falls Church Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
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/
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
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