There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Radford by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Radford Universitybus Highlands Rhythm
7h 26m$53–64Drive 228.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Radfordcar 228.8 mi
4h 20m$42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
7h 50m$99–179Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus
6h 47m$71–316
Gainesville to Radford by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Radford is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Radford is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Radford. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at Radford University via West Falls Church Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Gainesville and Radford is 307 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Radford without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Gainesville to Radford, including transfers.
Gainesville to Radford bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way station.
Gainesville to Radford bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Radford is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Gainesville to Radford.
There are 74+ hotels available in Radford.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Radford, City of Radford, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Radford University via N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St, Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, West Falls Church, Orange Line Track 2 Platform, and West Falls Church Metro in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
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