There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student CenterVirginia Breeze
6h 7m$40–55Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to RoanokeNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
7h 17m$32–298Drive 249.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University249.5 mi
4h 59m$46–66Subway, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)IAD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
5h 12m$41–293Bus via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus StopGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
8h 41m$37–55
Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to bus via Roanoke which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 291 miles. The road distance is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $40 - $55.
The bus from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Washington to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 46+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- 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 Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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