There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ROA - LEX
7h 53m$115–705Drive 311.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky311.5 mi
5h 26m$57–83Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from The HUB to Wytheville
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
17h 46m$127–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
25h 45m$118–544Taxi to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)LWB - LEX
7h 59m$268–925
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and University of Kentucky is 308 miles. The road distance is 313.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 46m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky.
There are 162+ hotels available in University of Kentucky.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and University of Kentucky, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Kentucky. However, you can walk to Blackburg Municipal Building, take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to South Broadway @ 366 Inbound, then walk to University of Kentucky. Alternatively, you can walk to Multi-Modal Transfer, take the bus to The HUB, take the taxi to Wytheville, take the bus to Columbus - Mound St, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Lexington Bus Stop, take the bus to UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion A, then walk to University of Kentucky.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
- 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 Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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