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There are 10 ways to get from Virginia to Appalachia by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane IAD - TRI
    2. Drive from Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI to Appalachiacar car
    4h 16m
    $102–298

  2. Bus, drive via Lynchburg

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    5. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    14h 48m
    $80–128

  3. Train, bus, drive via Roanoke

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    18h 24m
    $171–335

  4. Drive 443.6 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Appalachiacar car 443.6 mi
    8h 53m
    $81–117

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Appalachiacar car
    5h 56m
    $204–1,137

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Appalachiacar car
    6h 13m
    $124–688

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Appalachiacar car
    6h 28m
    $222–1,252

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airportshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Tri Cities Airport to Appalachiacar car
    8h 18m
    $333–803

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    15h 3m
    $94–136

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    16h 52m
    $130–236

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

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Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Appalachia, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Virginia to Appalachia. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), then drive to Appalachia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Appalachia via Richmond, Richmond, Lynchburg Transit Center, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 14h 48m.

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