There are 4 ways to get from Radford to Gainesville by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Radford University to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the train from Roanoke to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 28m$104–185Drive 226.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Radford to Gainesvillecar 226.6 mi
4h 18m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Springfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
12h 21m$44–83Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Airportbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROA - IAD
6h 46m$84–331
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Radford to Gainesville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Radford to Gainesville is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Radford to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from The HUB and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Perry Street Slip 1, Roanoke Bus Stop and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Radford and Gainesville is 250 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Radford to Gainesville without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Radford to Gainesville, including transfers.
Radford to Gainesville bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from Perry Street Slip 1 station.
Radford to Gainesville bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at 3rd St Station Slip D.
Yes, the driving distance between Radford to Gainesville is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Radford to Gainesville.
There are 73+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Radford, City of Radford, VA, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from The HUB to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Perry Street Slip 1, Roanoke Bus Stop, Springfield Bus Stop, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Radford University to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
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