There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
7h 12m$38–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond 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
7h 15m$29–53Drive 195.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitycar 195.2 mi
4h 10m$36–52Fly, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane RIC - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
7h 3m$54–365Bus, train via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
7h 31m$39–77
Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Perry Street Slip 1 via Lynchburg Transit Center and 3rd St Station Slip D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Richmond and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 231 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 56+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via Lynchburg Transit Center, 3rd St Station Slip D, and Perry Street Slip 1 in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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