There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Blacksburg by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Roanoke
best- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
8h 55m$62–146Drive 167.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Blacksburgcar 167.9 mi
3h 54m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
12h 13m$44–82Fly, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane RDU - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
7h 25m$60–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
8h 58m$57–127
Cary to Blacksburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Blacksburg is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Blacksburg is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Blacksburg. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Perry Street Slip 1 via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Greensboro Bus Stop, Lynchburg Transit Center and 3rd St Station Slip D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Cary and Blacksburg is 279 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Blacksburg without a car is to train and bus via Roanoke which takes 8h 55m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Cary to Blacksburg, including transfers.
Cary to Blacksburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Cary to Blacksburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Blacksburg is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cary to Blacksburg.
There are 55+ hotels available in Blacksburg.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Perry Street Slip 1 via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Greensboro Bus Stop, Lynchburg Transit Center, and 3rd St Station Slip D in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
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
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
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
- Valley Metro Roanoke
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