VT is located in the heart of lovely Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Use the information on this page to plan your trip.
The conference will take place at Goodwin Hall, which is on the VT campus.
Map of nearby airports and their distance to Blacksburg, VA
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is the closest airport to Blacksburg, and is served by American Airlines, Delta, and United. The airport is about 40-60 minutes from campus. Other nearby airports include Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington National Airport (DCA), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
There is a bus service that runs from the Roanoke airport (ROA) regularly. It is operated by Valley Metro’s Smart Way service. No advance ticket is required and you can pay when boarding the bus; it costs $1.75 for a one way ticket and is CASH ONLY when paid on the bus itself, with exact change needed. The same service can be used to return to the airpot from the Transit Hub.
The Smart Way bus will drop you off on campus at the VT Transit Center in the heart of campus. From there, you can ride any number of Blacksburg Transit (BT) busses to get around campus and Blacksburg more broadly.
You will likely have some drive time no matter where you come from.
If you are driving to the conference and you will need parking on campus, please indicate that on your registration form.
In general: I-81 until you get to US-460, then take US-460 until you get to Blacksburg. The exact directions depend on where you’re coming from, but the map below gives a general idea of the routes to take from nearby cities.
Some basic information on driving to Blacksburg:
Each of the pinned hotels on the map has a link to their booking page in the description.
Some hotels in Blacksburg to consider:
Click to find schedules and routes.
The Blacksburg Transit (BT) bus system provides regular service around Blacksburg and to the VT campus. The bus system is free to use for everyone, and is a convenient way to get around town and to campus. For those staying in hotels in Blacksburg, the bus system provides regular service to and from campus. For those staying in hotels in Christiansburg, the bus system provides regular service to and from campus, but the schedule is less frequent than for hotels in Blacksburg.
For those driving after getting to Blacksburg, parking passes can be issued for on campus parking. There are also several parking options available on campus, including parking garages and surface lots.
If you are driving in town and you will need parking on campus, please indicate that on your registration form.