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Central Virginia

Covering the area between Fredericksburg to the north, the North Carolina state line to the south, Danville to the west, and Northern Neck to the east, this region features the state capital, Richmond—home to the Fifth Federal Reserve District and VCU Medical Center—plus historic parks and landmarks like Petersburg National Battlefield and Lake Gaston. The central region hosts the crossroads of three major interstates, I-95 running north and south from Maine to Florida, I-64 traversing Virginia from east to west and I-85, which begins in Petersburg and heads south to Atlanta and beyond.

AIRPORT: Richmond International Airport
COMMUTER RAIL: AMTRAK
COMMUTER BUS: Blackstone Area Bus System, Greyhound, GRTC Transit System, Petersburg Area Transit
COMMUTER ASSISTANCE AGENCIES: RideFinders, Northern Neck Rideshare

Hampton Roads

Stretching east to the Atlantic Ocean from Emporia, Williamsburg and Chincoteague, this region—home to the second largest shipping port on the East Coast, a major military presence and much of country’s crabbing industry—contains urban excitement, rural charms and fun attractions like Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach. Travel options include I-64, I-264, I-664, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, ferries and a host of transit options and two major tunnels.

AIRPORT: Norfolk International Airport
COMMUTER RAIL: AMTRAK
COMMUTER BUS: Greyhound, Hampton Roads Transit, Star Transit, Williamsburg Area Transport, Bay Transit
COMMUTER ASSISTANCE AGENCY: TRAFFIX, Middle Peninsula Rideshare

Northern Virginia

With Loudoun County to the north, Fredericksburg to the south, Arlington and Alexandria to the east, and Culpeper to the west, this region contains urban and rural areas, beautiful national and state parks, and attractions like Tysons Corner, the Iwo Jima memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. Travel choices here include I-95, I-395, I-495, I-66, HOV lanes, Metrorail, commuter rail, several bus services and bikeways.

AIRPORTS: Dulles International Airport, Washington Reagan National Airport
COMMUTER RAIL: AMTRAK, Metrorail, Virginia Railway Express
COMMUTER BUS: Alexandria DASH, Arlington Transit (ART), Falls Church GEORGE, Fairfax Connector, Fairfax City CUE, Fredericksburg Regional Transit, Greyhound, Metrobus, Loudoun County Transit, PRTC OmniRide and OmniLink, Martz, Quick’s
COMMUTER ASSISTANCE AGENCIES: Commuter Connections network of local and regional agencies (City of Alexandria, Arlington Commuter Assistance Program, Fairfax County RideSources, GWRideConnect, Loudoun Commuter Services, PRTC OmniMatch, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission)

Northwestern Virginia

With I-81 at its center, this region spans from Winchester and Front Royal to the north, Lexington to the south, West Virginia to the west, and Charlottesville and Louisa County to the east. Within these borders are some of Virginia’s most scenic areas, including the George Washington National Forest, Skyline Drive, Leesburg and the Luray Caverns.

AIRPORT: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
COMMUTER RAIL: AMTRAK
COMMUTER BUS: Greene County Transit, Greyhound, JAUNT, Virginia Regional Transportation Association, S&W Commuter Bus
COMMUTER ASSISTANCE AGENCIES: Commuter Connections network members, Valley Commuter Assistance Program, Rappahannock-Rapidan Commuter Services, RideShare

Southwestern Virginia

Encompassing the area south of Lexington and west of Lynchburg, this region is famous for its spectacular scenery and recreational opportunities, courtesy of the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains. Home to Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville, Bristol, Blacksburg, and attractions like Hot Springs and the Natural Bridge, the region is easily accessible via I-81 and I-77.

AIRPORT: Roanoke Regional Airport
COMMUTER RAIL: AMTRAK
COMMUTER BUS: Blacksburg Transit, Greater Roanoke Transit Company, Greyhound
COMMUTER ASSISTANCE AGENCIES: TRAFFIX, Ride Solutions

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