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How to get fromVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Research Triangleby bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Research Triangle by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Roanoke

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationbusSwb
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 43m
    $55–285

  2. Drive 160.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Research Trianglecar160.8 mi
    4h 4m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DbusSwb
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 14m
    $62–95

  4. Bus, train via Manning Dr at UNC Hospitals

    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DbusSwb
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to UNC Hospitalsbus4
    11h 7m
    $54–85

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union StationbusVirginia Breeze
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    13h 35m
    $83–164

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeROA - RDU
    5h 50m
    $54–334

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Research Triangle by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 13h 35m.

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