There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)ROA - GNV
8h 27m$66–356Taxi, 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 Macon Bus Station
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
20h 48m$224–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Take the train from Alexandria to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
24h 47m$159–588Drive 601.1 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville601.1 mi
10h 45m$110–159Taxi to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)LWB - GNV
7h 30m$209–536Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)ROA - SFB
- Drive from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gainesville
6h 20m$84–394Bus
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
23h 22m$144–222
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and arriving at Gainesville via Washington Union Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Gainesville is 596 miles. The road distance is 604.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 20h 48m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville.
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What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Gainesville via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, Washington Union Station, and Jacksonville in around 23h 22m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–115
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $70–180
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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