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==Car==
[[w:Interstate 81|Interstate 81]] one of the busiest highways on the East Coast. It is two lanes in each direction, with designated truck climbing lanes along steep inclines. Traffic varies depending on time of day, but tends to be very heavy on game days. In many cases though a private vehicle is the only way you can reach the town.
Alternate routes from Roanoke to Blacksburg that can by pass some traffic backups (excluding game days) include 460 and Blacksburg road.
==Bus==
'''Blacksburg Transit mostly (BT)''' primarily serves the town of Blacksburg, with partial service connecting select destinations in [[Christiansburg]]. The Two Town Trolley route will get you to the Christiansburg [[Walmart ]] and from there , you can catch the Shopper Express to other destinations in Christiansburg. Another popular destination, the Christiansburg Park & Ride, can be reached by taking ''The Explorer'' bus from Walmart. Blacksburg Transit has the advantage of being free for VT affiliates (i.e. covered in student fees), and is typically $0.50 per trip leg for everyone else, except on football days.
[[Radford Transit]]'s 40 bus line connects Radford and Christiansburg/Blacksburg. Tickets cost $1.
As of July 19 2011 the Smart Way Connector bus connects Blacksburg and Roanoke to the Lynchburg AMTRAK station, with a stop at Bedford. During the week there is a bus from Hotel Roanoke that starts at 5.45 AM, Friday Saturday and Sunday morning it starts at Blacksburg at [[Squires]]. There is return bus in the evening that on Friday, Saturday and Sunday arrives at Blacksburg. The ticket costs $4
[[Megabus ]] begun offering in November 2010 service from Christiansburg to [[w:Washington, DC|Washington, DC]] and [[w:Knoxville, Tennesse|Knoxville, Tennessee]]. It stops at [[Christiansburg Park and Ride]]. Prices vary depending on when you book. Many students find that Megabus's discount fares come at the price of cramped seating.
The nearest Greyhound bus terminal is Campbell Court in Roanoke. Unlike Megabus, Greyhound typically offers nicer features such as larger leather seats.
[[Home Ride]] offers buses on Fridays connecting Blacksburg with Vienna VA (the terminus of the Washington DC metro Orange Line) and Richmond and , with return trips on Sundays. This service is only offered in the Fall and Spring semesters.
From time to time, especially around Spring and Fall breaks and graduation/orientation , parents and students have been known to pool resources to charter buses to various destinations like such as Philadelphia.
==Rail==
The nearest Amtrak train stations are in Roanoke, Lynchburg and Charlottesville. From there, you can take the Northeast corridor through Washington, D.C. all the way to Boston. Currently, the [[Smart Way Bus]] routes go to Roanoke and Lynchburg, and the city of Roanoke is rumored to eventually offer Smart Way bus service to Charlottesville. Unlike Blacksburg Transit, the Smart Way bus is ''not'' free Virginia Tech affiliates. Eventually, Amtrak hopes to extend train service to Roanoke Bristol and eventually Bristol; current planning is for Roanoke train service to be offered in 2015Blacksburg.
==Airports==