Traveling In, Out, and Around the Roanoke Area
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TTravelingraveling IIn,n, OOut,ut, aandnd AAroundround FREE TThehe RRoanokeoanoke AArearea June 2013 People who are hearing impaired may call Virginia Relay at 711 to contact agencies directly for more information and to make reservations. We Wish You Safe Travels Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission 313 Luck Avenue, SW Roanoke, VA 24016 (540) 343-4417 www.rvarc.org RAIL PASSENGER SERVICES BICYCLE RENTAL SERVICES Amtrak www.amtrak.com 1-800-872-7245 River Greenway Bicycle Rental Wasena Park [email protected] Every day three trains depart the Lynchburg Kemper Street Station. Connecting bus service to Roanoke and Blacksburg is provided by Cyclo+Ward [email protected] 540-344-1499 Corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road, Downtown Roanoke the Smart Way Connector bus in coordination with the Northeast Regional train’s arrival and departure times. UnderDog Bikes [email protected] 540-204-4276 1113 Piedmont Street SE, Roanoke The ͞EŽƌƚŚĞĂƐƚZĞŐŝŽŶĂů͟ƚƌĂŝŶ originates in Lynchburg every morning, heads north, and every evening a train returns. The LIMOUSINE AND TOWN CAR SERVICES “Northeast Regional” train travels between the following stations: 540-345-7710 x Boston, MA – x Newark, NJ – x Newark, DE Roanoke Airport South Station Penn Station x Aberdeen, MD Transportation Service www.roanokeats.com x Boston, MA – x Newark, NJ – x Baltimore, MD – Roanoke Airport Transportation Service provides service to the Back Bay Airport Penn Station Roanoke Regional Airport and surrounding areas with town cars x Westwood, MA – x Iselin, NJ – x BWI Airport, MD – and vans. A town car to Downtown Roanoke is $17 for up to three Route 128 Metropark BWI Thurgood people, and a van trip for up to 10 people with luggage or 15 x Providence, RI x New Brunswick, NJ Marshall Airport people without luggage is $48. Prices may vary for non-downtown x West Kingston, RI x Princeton Junc- x New Carrollton, MD area destinations. Services may be contracted from their booth in x Westerly, RI tion, NJ x Washington, DC – the ground transportation area of the airport or by telephone. x Mystic, CT x Trenton, NJ Union Station ͛ĂƌƚŝĞƌ>ŝŵŽƵƐŝŶĞ& 540-982-5466 x New London, CT x Cornwells Heights, x Alexandria, VA x Old Saybrook, CT PA x Burke, VA – Burke Airport Transportation x New Haven, CT x Philadelphia, PA – Centre C’artier provides service seven days a week, 24 hours a day to all x Bridgeport, CT North Philadelphia x Manassas, VA locations, offering stretch limousine, SUV, and town car services. x Stamford, CT x Philadelphia, PA – x Culpepper, VA Services may be contracted from their booth in the ground x New Rochelle, NY 30th Street Station x Charlottesville, VA transportation area of the airport or by telephone. x New York, NY – x Wilmington, DE x Lynchburg, VA Executive Town Car 540-366-4644 Penn Station & Limousine Service www.etclimo.com Executive provides service seven days a week, 24 hours a day to all The Northeast Regional train stops in New Haven, CT and via the locations, offering stretch limousine, SUV, and town car services. 476 Shuttle serves the following stations: Prestige Limousine Service 540-342-8049 x Springfield, MA x Hartford, CT x Meriden, CT www.prestigelimoinc.com x Windsor Locks, CT x Kensington, CT – x Wallingford, CT Prestige provides service seven days a week, 24 hours a day to all x Windsor, CT Berlin locations, offering stretch limousine, SUV, and town car services. Ϯ 2013 Regional Ride Guide 2013 Regional Ride Guide ϭϭ VEHICLE RENTAL SERVICES Amtrak Maps and Sample Travel Times ,ĂŶĚͲĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚǀĞŚŝĐůĞƐĂƌĞĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĨŽƌƌĞŶƚĂƚŶŽĞdžƚƌĂĐŚĂƌŐĞĂƚŵŽƐƚ ůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚĂǁĞĞŬŶŽƚŝĐĞ͘>ŝĨƚͲĞƋƵŝƉƉĞĚǀĞŚŝĐůĞƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ Alamo/National www.alamo.com or www.nationalcar.com Roanoke Regional Airport 540-563-5065/540-563-5050 ,ĞĂƌŝŶŐŝŵƉĂŝƌĞĚ 1-800-328-6323 (TDD) ,ĂŶĚͲĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚǀĞŚŝĐůĞƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ 1-888-273-5262 Avis www.avis.com /\QFKEXUJ Roanoke Regional Airport 540-366-2436 1306 Municipal Road, Roanoke 540-366-2436 3137 Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke 540-989-3700 Budget www.budget.com Roanoke Regional Airport 540-265-7328 Enterprise www.enterprise.com Roanoke Regional Airport 540-563-8055 5536 Airport Road, Roanoke 540-366-9005 Northeast Regional Train Crescent Train 4385 Electric Road, Roanoke 540-772-8262 Lynchburg-Washington DC Lynchburg-Atlanta 4721 Melrose Avenue, Roanoke 540-986-0565 3 hr. 42 min. 10 hr. 7 min. 1603 Williamson Road, Roanoke 540-343-8000 Lynchburg-New York Lynchburg-New Orleans 1020 West Main Street, Salem 540-375-4814 7 hr. 41 min. 22hr. 26 min. Hertz www.hertz.com Lynchburg-Boston Roanoke Regional Airport 540-366-3421 12 hr. 17 min. 231 East 4th Street, Salem 540-387-0539 Cardinal Train Clifton Forge-Chicago Clifton Forge-New York CHARTER SERVICES 18 hr. 55 min. 9 hr. 33 min. Abbott Bus Lines, Inc. 540-343-1133 www.abbottbus.com Commonwealth Coach & Trolley online reservations only www.commonwealthcoach.org Landmark Aviation 540-563-4401 www.landmarkaviation.com Summit Helicopters 540-992-5500 &OLIWRQ )RUJH ϭϬ 2013 Regional Ride Guide 2013 Regional Ride Guide ϯ Leaving from Lynchburg each morning there is a northbound LogistiCare 1-866-386-8331 for reservations ͞ƌĞƐĐĞŶƚ͟ƚƌĂŝŶ, and every night there is a southbound train. 1-866-586-2555 for ride status if ride is late The “Crescent” train travels between the following stations: Non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid recipients. x New York, NY – x Manassas, VA x Toccoa, GA Reservations must be made at least 48 hours before the medical Penn Station x Culpepper, VA x Gainesville, GA appointment. Medicaid ID number must be given upon service x Newark, NJ – x Charlottesville, VA x Atlanta, GA reservation. Wheelchair services are available. Penn Station x Lynchburg, VA x Anniston, AL x Trenton, NJ x Danville, VA x Birmingham, AL Botetourt Senior Citizen Van Transportation x Philadelphia, PA – x Greensboro, NC x Tuscaloosa, AL 540-309-3633 or 540-473-8326 for reservations th 30 Street Station x High Point, NC x Meridian, MS Botetourt County Parks and Recreation Department offers x Wilmington, DE x Salisbury, NC x Laurel, MS transportation services to Botetourt County residents with a dis- x Baltimore, MD – x Charlotte, NC x Hattiesburg, MS ability and senior citizens age 55 years and older. Penn Station x Gastonia, NC x Picayune, MS x Washington DC – x Spartanburg, SC x Slidell, LA Service Area: Botetourt County, Roanoke County, City of Union Station x Greenville, SC x New Orleans, LA Roanoke, City of Salem, Town of Vinton x Alexandria, VA x Clemson, SC Service Hours: Monday—Friday, typically 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Fare: A one-way trip is $5.00; $10.00 for wheelchair lift. Every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, Amtrak provides service on TAXIS the ͞ĂƌĚŝŶĂů͟ƚƌĂŝŶ between New York and Chicago, passing through Clifton Forge, VA in each direction. The train stops at the Current local taxi rates are $3.15 upon entering the vehicle with following stations: $2.10 for each additional mile or $0.30 per 1/7 mile. Out-of-town rates will vary. Please verify rates upon making a reservation. x Chicago, IL x Montgomery, WV x Washington, DC— B. Early 540-389-3222 24/7 Service x Dyer, IN x Thurmond, WV Union Station x Rensselaer, IN x Prince, WV x Baltimore, MD— City Cab 540-815-5050 24/7 Service x Lafayette, IN x Hinton, WV Penn Station x Crawfordsville, IN x Alderson, WV x Wilmington, DE Dependable Cab 540-524-0948 24/7 Service x Indianapolis, IN x White Sulphur x Philadelphia, PA— Go Green Taxi 540-397-5555 24/7 Service x Connersville, IN Springs, WV 30th Street Station x Cincinnati, OH x Clifton Forge, VA x Trenton, NJ Northwest Cab 540-339-5594 9am-9pm x Maysville, OH x Staunton, VA x Newark, NJ—Penn x South Shore, OH x Charlottesville, VA Station Salem Taxi 540-389-5555 24/7 Service x Ashland, OH x Culpeper, VA x New York, NY—Penn Yellow Cab 540-345-7711 24/7 Service x Huntington, WV x Manassas, VA Station Yellow Cab offers wheelchair equipped vans that can hold 8-15 passengers x Charleston, WV x Alexandria, VA are available with 24 hour prior notice in the City of Roanoke, City of Sa- lem, and the Town of Vinton. One-way fare in the van is $45. ϰ 2013 Regional Ride Guide 2013 Regional Ride Guide ϵ ELDERLY AND DISABLED SERVICES INTERCITY BUS SERVICES STAR www.valleymetro.com/star.htm Greyhound Bus Lines www.greyhound.com 540-343-5436 To become a certified rider: 540-982-2222 To schedule a ride: 540-343-1721 ext. 3 Departs from: Campbell Court Transportation Center, Downtown Roanoke Specialized Transit Arranged Rides (STAR) is a Valley Metro transportation service for disabled citizens of the City of Roanoke, Greyhound provides transportation service to many locations City of Salem, or the Town of Vinton, who are unable to use the throughout the United States. Fares vary based on destination. fixed-route bus system. Service Area: 3/4 mile around fixed bus routes in the City of Megabus www.megabus.com online reservations only Roanoke, City of Salem, and Town of Vinton. Departs from: Interstate 81 Exit 118 Park-and-Ride Lot Service Hours: Monday—Saturday, 5:45 a.m.—8:45 p.m. Fare: A one-way trip is $3.00. Megabus provides non-stop daily service from the Christiansburg Individuals who would like to use this service must be certified in Exit 118 Park and Ride lot to Knoxville, TN or Washington DC. From advance by Valley Metro. Reservations for STAR must be made at these cities, connections may be made to other places. Fares vary least 24 hours in advance of the actual trip. but have been advertised to be as low as $1.