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Amtrak (Daily Service)

To purchase a ticket through Amtrak's website, enter Blacksburg as the origin/destination station. Your rail ticket will include a Smart Way bus ticket to/from the Roanoke train station to/from the Smart Way bus stop on Alumni Mall at the Squires Student Center.

Student Discount

Students between the ages of 17 and 24, with a valid student ID, are eligible for a 15% discount on Amtrak routes nationwide. Tickets must be booked at least one day in advance.

The discount will automatically be applied when qualifying travel is selected using the link above, or use the Amtrak app and enter code V814 when booking your trip.

Blacksburg Transit (Daily Service)

Blacksburg Transit (BT) provides public transportation to the citizens of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech faculty, staff, and students, and partnering communities within the New River Valley Region.

BT fares for students, faculty and staff are prepaid.

Virginia Breeze (Daily Service)

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines is an intercity bus service with four separate routes across the state of Virginia. The Highlands Rhythm route connects Bristol with Washington, D.C. (This route does not stop in Blacksburg, but it does stop in Christiansburg). This route also includes several stops in the New River Valley, Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia.

Amtrak (Daily Service)

To purchase a ticket through Amtrak's website, enter Blacksburg as the origin/destination station. Your rail ticket will include a Smart Way bus ticket to/from the Roanoke train station to/from the Smart Way bus stop on Alumni Mall at the Squires Student Center.

Student Discount

Students between the ages of 17 and 24, with a valid student ID, are eligible for a 15% discount on Amtrak routes nationwide. Tickets must be booked at least one day in advance.

The discount will automatically be applied when qualifying travel is selected using the link above, or use the Amtrak app and enter code V814 when booking your trip.

Amtrak (Daily Service)

To purchase a ticket through Amtrak's website, enter Blacksburg as the origin/destination station. Your rail ticket will include a Smart Way bus ticket to/from the Roanoke train station to/from the Smart Way bus stop on Alumni Mall at the Squires Student Center.

Student Discount

Students between the ages of 17 and 24, with a valid student ID, are eligible for a 15% discount on Amtrak routes nationwide. Tickets must be booked at least one day in advance.

The discount will automatically be applied when qualifying travel is selected using the link above, or use the Amtrak app and enter code V814 when booking your trip.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations, including stops in Maryland.

Blacksburg Transit (Daily Service)

Blacksburg Transit (BT) provides public transportation to the citizens of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech faculty, staff, and students, and partnering communities within the New River Valley Region.

BT fares for students, faculty and staff are prepaid.

Smart Way (Service Monday - Saturday)

The Smart Way is a commuter bus service that links the Roanoke Valley to the New River Valley. The service begins in downtown Roanoke at Valley Metro's Third Street Station Transportation Center and ends at the Virginia Tech Squires Student Center, with a stop at the Christiansburg Exit 118 park-and-ride lot. The route from the New River Valley to the Roanoke Valley is the exact reverse.

Amtrak (Daily Service)

To purchase a ticket through Amtrak's website, enter Blacksburg as the origin/destination station. Your rail ticket will include a Smart Way bus ticket to/from the Roanoke train station to/from the Smart Way bus stop on Alumni Mall at the Squires Student Center.

Student Discount

Students between the ages of 17 and 24, with a valid student ID, are eligible for a 15% discount on Amtrak routes nationwide. Tickets must be booked at least one day in advance.

The discount will automatically be applied when qualifying travel is selected using the link above, or use the Amtrak app and enter code V814 when booking your trip.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations, including stops in Maryland.

Virginia Breeze (Daily Service)

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines is an intercity bus service with four separate routes across the state of Virginia. The Valley Flyer route connects Blacksburg with Union Station in Washington, D.C., including a stop at Dulles International Airport.

Virginia Breeze (Daily Service)

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines is an intercity bus service with four separate routes across the state of Virginia. The Valley Flyer route connects Blacksburg with Union Station in Washington, D.C., including a stop at the West Falls Church Metro Station.

Amtrak (Daily Service)

To purchase a ticket through Amtrak's website, enter Blacksburg as the origin/destination station. Your rail ticket will include a Smart Way bus ticket to/from the Roanoke train station to/from the Smart Way bus stop on Alumni Mall at the Squires Student Center.

Student Discount

Students between the ages of 17 and 24, with a valid student ID, are eligible for a 15% discount on Amtrak routes nationwide. Tickets must be booked at least one day in advance.

The discount will automatically be applied when qualifying travel is selected using the link above, or use the Amtrak app and enter code V814 when booking your trip.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations.

Virginia Breeze (Daily Service)

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines is an intercity bus service with four separate routes across the state of Virginia. The Valley Flyer route connects Blacksburg with Union Station in Washington, D.C., including a stop in Front Royal.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations.

CollegeTransit (Service during Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break)

CollegeTransit is a university-coordinated service that provides students with holiday and break bus service from Blacksburg to metro areas in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations.

Virginia Breeze (Daily Service)

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines is an intercity bus service with four separate routes across the state of Virginia. The Valley Flyer route connects Blacksburg with Union Station in Washington, D.C., including a stop in Harrisonburg.

Virginia Breeze (Daily Service)

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines is an intercity bus service with four separate routes across the state of Virginia. The Valley Flyer route connects Blacksburg with Union Station in Washington, D.C., including a stop in Lexington.

Amtrak (Daily Service)

To purchase a ticket through Amtrak's website, enter Blacksburg as the origin/destination station. Your rail ticket will include a Smart Way bus ticket to/from the Roanoke train station to/from the Smart Way bus stop on Alumni Mall at the Squires Student Center.

Student Discount

Students between the ages of 17 and 24, with a valid student ID, are eligible for a 15% discount on Amtrak routes nationwide. Tickets must be booked at least one day in advance.

The discount will automatically be applied when qualifying travel is selected using the link above, or use the Amtrak app and enter code V814 when booking your trip.

Amtrak (Daily Service)

To purchase a ticket through Amtrak's website, enter Blacksburg as the origin/destination station. Your rail ticket will include a Smart Way bus ticket to/from the Roanoke train station to/from the Smart Way bus stop on Alumni Mall at the Squires Student Center.

Student Discount

Students between the ages of 17 and 24, with a valid student ID, are eligible for a 15% discount on Amtrak routes nationwide. Tickets must be booked at least one day in advance.

The discount will automatically be applied when qualifying travel is selected using the link above, or use the Amtrak app and enter code V814 when booking your trip.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations, including Norfolk.

Radford Transit (Service Monday - Saturday)

Radford Transit's Route 40 runs between Radford and Uptown Christiansburg. Virginia Tech affiliates can take the Blacksburg Transit Two Town Trolley route to transfer to Route 40 at Uptown Christiansburg.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations.

Smart Way (Service Monday - Saturday)

The Smart Way is a commuter bus service that links the Roanoke Valley to the New River Valley. The service begins in downtown Roanoke at Valley Metro's Third Street Station Transportation Center and ends at the Virginia Tech Squires Student Center, including a stop at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The route from the New River Valley to the Roanoke Valley is the exact reverse.

Smart Way Express (Service Monday - Friday)

Valley Metro operates Smart Way Express, which connects Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus with the Roanoke campus, where the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute are located.

The service is available on a first-come, first-served basis (at no cost) to anyone with a valid ID from Virginia Tech, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, or Radford University Carilion. The general public is required to pay a $4 fare.

Smart Way (Service Monday - Saturday)

The Smart Way is a commuter bus service that links the Roanoke Valley to the New River Valley. The service begins in downtown Roanoke at Valley Metro's Third Street Station Transportation Center and ends at the Virginia Tech Squires Student Center, including a stop in Salem. The route from the New River Valley to the Roanoke Valley is the exact reverse.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations.

Virginia Breeze (Daily Service)

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines is an intercity bus service with four separate routes across the state of Virginia. The Valley Flyer route connects Blacksburg with Union Station in Washington, D.C., with stops in the New River Valley, Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia.

OurBus (Service Thursday-Monday)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations.

OurBus (Service during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break)

OurBus is a transportation service that offers convenient and affordable bus routes from Blacksburg, Virginia to various destinations.

Virginia Breeze (Daily Service)

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines is an intercity bus service with four separate routes across the state of Virginia. The Highlands Rhythm route stops in Wytheville, via a stop in Christiansburg.

Please note that bus routes and schedules can change, so it's essential to check the official websites or contact customer service for the most up-to-date information on routes, stops, and schedules.