Travel

The Philosophy & Physical Computing workshop takes place on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. On this page, you can find information on getting to campus by air, car, bus, or train.

Air travel

The closest commercial airport to Virginia Tech is the Roanoke-Blacksburg regional airport (ROA).  Smart Way bus service runs from the airport to the Virginia Tech campus at a cost of $4.00 one way, but does not run on Sundays. Please see the Smart Way website for schedules and service updates. The next nearest (and significantly larger) airport is the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. It’s roughly a 3-hour drive from Blacksburg.

Getting here by car

You can find detailed directions on getting to campus here.

Getting here by bus

Blacksburg can be reached from a number of major cities by Megabus.

Getting here by train

There is an inexpensive connection to Blacksburg via Smart Way from the Amtrak train station in Lynchburg, Virginia.