There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Roanoke
best- 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 train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
9h 1m$62–273Drive 172.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh172.2 mi
4h 15m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Fredericksburg Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
12h 3m$74–146Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ROA - RDU
7h 26m$79–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
9h 32m$70–81
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Perry Street Slip 1 and arriving at N Blount St at Morgan St via Roanoke Bus Stop, Fredericksburg Bus Stop and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Raleigh is 286 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh without a car is to bus and train via Roanoke which takes 9h 1m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from Perry Street Slip 1 station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at 3rd St Station Slip D.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh is 173 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Raleigh.
There are 430+ hotels available in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to N Blount St at Morgan St via Perry Street Slip 1, Roanoke Bus Stop, Fredericksburg Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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 Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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 Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- 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 Fredericksburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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