By air: Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) is located 35 miles away from Blacksburg. ROA has direct flights from/to most major hubs of the East Coast and Midwest. We advise you to make your flight reservations in advance as flying to ROA can be expensive. Getting from ROA to Blacksburg is easiest by car (several car rental companies have in-terminal counters). Smart Way Bus is another (very inexpensive) way to get to Blacksburg from ROA. Busses run every hour and stop at the Virginia Tech campus. To get to your hotel you can then either walk (10 minutes to the Holiday Inn or the Inn at Virginia Tech) or you can take a Blacksburg Transit bus.
By car: see Google Maps
A block of rooms is reserved at the Holiday Inn in Blacksburg adjacent to campus for the nights of Thursday May 17 and Friday May 18 at a rate of $89/night. The deadline for reservation is April 26, and room availability is not guaranteed after that date. Reservations can be made by phone (540-552-7001); make sure to mention that you are attending SETCA (Southeastern Theoretical Chemistry Association Conference, block code "SET") when you make the reservation. You can also reserve your room online, but please note that the special SETCA rate is only available by calling the hotel directly.
Alternative lodging in the Blacksburg area:
- The Inn at Virginia Tech
- Hampton Inn, Christiansburg (5-10 minute drive to campus)