Where should I fly in to? (For Amtrak information, go to bottom of the page)

Best answer is Shenandoah Valley (SHD), which costs a bit more.  It is about 15 minutes from campus, and typically someone will be happy to come pick you up.  Three arrivals daily at 9:25 a.m., 2:35 p.m., and 5:45 p.m.  Outbound flights depart at 11:45 a.m., 2:55 p.m., 7:55 p.m. (this last flight does not go on Saturdays unfortunately).  All flights come through Washington-Dulles (IAD).  Car rental is also available here, but reserve in advance.

Next best is Charlottesville (CHO) at about 60 minutes away.   Flights service this airport most daylight hours. Car rental is also available here.  To drive from this airport there are two choices.  Go out of the airport to Rt 29.  If you turn north, go until you turn left on to Rt 33 and cross through the Blue Ridge Mountains across Skyline National Park.  This route is mostly two-lane.  Follow to I-81 and go south to exit 240 for the campus or exit 243 for the hotels.  If you turn south on Rt. 29, you will go through Charlottesville to I-64.  Take that west to I-81.  Go north to exit 240 for the campus or exit 243 for the hotels.

Roanoke (ROA) is about 100 minutes away.  Follow signs from the airport to I-581, merge into I-81 north and go to exit 240 for the campus or exit 243 for the hotels.

Richmond (RIC) is about 2 hours away.  Follow signs to I-64 west, follow to I-81. Go north to exit 240 for the campus or exit 243 for the hotels.

Washington-Dulles (IAD)  is about 2 hours away. Follow signs from the airport to  VA-28 south (be watching because  it comes quickly;  if you miss it you are on an expressway or toll road into D.C.).  From VA-28, take I-66 west until it ends at I-81.  Follow to I-81 and go south to exit 240 for the campus or exit 243 for the hotels.

Reagan National (DCA) is about 2 and a half hours, or more depending on traffic.  Leave the airport and follow signs to US-50 west.  Take I-495 north about a mile to catch I-66 west.  Take I-66 west until it ends at I-81.  Follow I-81 south to exit 240 for the campus or exit 243 for the hotels.

Baltimore (BWI) is three hours, again extended by traffic at certain times of the day. If you have a layover of more than 4 hours, driving from here might be a good option, otherwise not.  Take I-195 west, then  I-95 south, then  I-495 west into Virginia.   Take I-66 west until it ends at I-81.  Follow I-81 south to exit 240 for the campus or exit 243 for the hotels.

Some people have chosen to avoid the traffic also by flying into Hagerstown (HGR), which is about 2 hours away.  Just hop onto I-81 and come south to exit 240 for the campus or exit 243 for the hotels.  Be sure to arrange for car rental in advance.

How do I get to campus from the hotels?

Go south on Rt 11.  Turn west on VA-257.  This becomes Dinkel Avenue which crosses through campus.  Turn left on Third St. Go two blocks.  Enter the parking lot diagonally right from the stop sign.

How do I get to campus from I-81?

Turn west on VA-257.  This becomes Dinkel Avenue which crosses through campus.  Turn left on Third St. Go two blocks.  Enter the parking lot diagonally right from the stop sign.

How do I get to the hotel area from I-81?

Take exit 243 west to the traffic signal.  All of the available hotels can be seen from this intersection.

Amtrak has a stop in Staunton, Virginia, on the Cardinal line, which runs Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays between Chicago and New York.  As I read it, it is scheduled to arrive at 2:57 p.m. eastbound or 1:31 westbound.  Note that Amtrak often runs behind schedule, though if you travel a day ahead, travelling on Wednesday, that should be no problem.