Getting around from Christiansburg.

By car

To Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. From Exit 118, U.S. 460 West is a limited-access highway around Christiansburg to the Virginia Tech campus, about 8.5 miles to the Prices Fork Road exit for downtown Blacksburg. At Exit 118 one ramp serves Exits 118A, B and C; miss it and the next turnarounds are Exit 128 to the north and Exit 114 to the south. From town, North Franklin Street (U.S. 460 Business) runs north through the shopping district to the highway.

To Roanoke. I-81 North from Exit 118 reaches Salem at Exit 140 and I-581, the road into Roanoke, at Exit 143.

Park and ride. VDOT's park and ride lot at Exit 114, on Route 8 about 0.2 mile north of the interchange (entrance from Mud Pike), has about 80 spaces, a bus shelter and bike racks. The Smart Way bus stops at the Exit 118 park and ride.

By bus, around town and to Blacksburg

Blacksburg Transit runs Christiansburg's service: no fare, ID or pass on any bus. Christiansburg routes run the same schedule all year, with no Sunday service.

Explorer Blue and Green

Weekdays 7 a.m. to 6:40 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6:40 p.m.Loops linking neighborhoods, downtown and the shopping district, each hourly on weekdays and every two hours on Saturdays. Buses can detour up to five minutes to an approved stop; call 540-443-7111 two hours ahead.

Go Anywhere

Weekdays 7 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.Curb-to-curb rides anywhere in town, open to everyone, by reservation up to 14 days ahead at the same number.

Two Town Trolley (TTH)

Seven days a weekBetween the Virginia Tech campus and Christiansburg, stopping at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, Uptown Christiansburg, Walmart and the Marketplace.

Two Town Trolley (TTS)

WeekendsAdds Spradlin Farms to the Uptown, Walmart and Marketplace stops.

The Explorer routes and the Two Town Trolley share stops at the New River Valley Mall (Uptown Christiansburg) and Walmart, so you can ride from a Christiansburg neighborhood to campus with one transfer. Live bus locations are on BT's routes page.

To Roanoke, Washington and beyond

The Smart Way. Valley Metro's Smart Way bus links the New River Valley and the Roanoke Valley. In Christiansburg it stops on Laurel Street and at the I-81 Exit 118 park and ride. It continues to the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, the Hotel Roanoke and Third Street Station in downtown Roanoke, and the other way to downtown Blacksburg and the Transit Center on the Virginia Tech campus.

Virginia Breeze. Two Virginia Breeze intercity bus lines stop at the Falling Branch Park and Ride in Christiansburg, each with one trip in each direction every day. The Valley Flyer runs between Blacksburg and Washington, D.C., by way of Lexington, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Dulles Airport and Union Station. The Highlands Rhythm runs between Bristol and Washington, D.C., through Salem and Harrisonburg.

By air. Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is at 5202 Aviation Drive NW in Roanoke, served by Allegiant, American, Delta and United. Rental cars are there, and so is a Smart Way stop.

By train

Today the closest Amtrak station is in Roanoke, at 55 Norfolk Avenue SW. Amtrak sells a connecting bus to it, operated by the Smart Way.

By bike and on foot

The paved Huckleberry Trail runs 8.34 miles from the Christiansburg Recreation Center on North Franklin Street to mile 0 by the library in downtown Blacksburg, with parking at both ends and another access point at Uptown Christiansburg. On the Christiansburg side, the Town is designing the Cambria Trail, a paved multi-use path from Cambria to the Aquatic Center. More in parks and trails.

How long commutes are

Working at Virginia Tech? Read living in Christiansburg and working at Virginia Tech.