The Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) (www.roanokeregionalairport.com) provides easy access to Blacksburg and the Inn at Virginia Tech. The airport is approximately 45 minutes away from scenic Blacksburg.

Roanoke Regional Airport offers convenient connections through domestic and international gateways in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Charlotte.

The following airlines fly directly to Roanoke:

• US Airways (www.usair.com)
• Delta Connection Carriers (www.delta.com)
• United (www.ual.com)
• Northwest Airlink (www.nwa.com)

Shuttle Service: A shuttle service will be provided between the Roanoke Airport and the conference center.

The Roanoke Regional Airport carries the following car rental agencies:

• Avis (www.avis.com)
• Budget (www.budget.com)
• Enterprise (www.enterprise.com/car_rental/home.do)
• Hertz (www.hertz.com)
• National (www.nationalcar.com)
• Alamo (www.alamo.com)

Other Transportation Available:

• Smart Way Bus Service (www.smartwaybus.com) 1-800-388-7005 or 540-982-6622

  Service is $3 per person to Blacksburg. The bus operates Monday through Saturday at regularly scheduled times. Bus drops off on the Virginia Tech campus at the Squires Student Center stop. Visit the website for the exact route and times.

Roanoke Airport Transportation Service
(www.hometown.aol.com/roanokeat/index.html) Reservations call: 1-800-288-1958 or 540-345-7710

Services available include shuttle and private car. Reservations in advance are required, offers 24 hour service.

• Shuttle: $30 per person to Blacksburg. Shuttle stops at the Inn at Virginia Tech, Holiday Inn, and Donaldson Brown.
• Private Car: $72 per person to Blacksburg. Car will take passenger anywhere in Blacksburg.

Cab Services:

The following cab services are available from the Roanoke Regional Airport.

• C'artier Limousine 540-982-5466
• Liberty Cab 540-344-1776
• Yellow Cab 540-345-7711