OT: GameDay Transportation to/from Lane

By: Wasena Whiskey
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on May 16, 2022, 4:29 PM | 11 comments

I have a WVU colleague taking a client (Hokie alum) to our game against the cousins. They'll want to have a good time and travel responsibly. I imagine with cell service issues, Uber is not the best option. Suggestions as to tried and true methods that work? They're looking at hotels in Cburg and Blacksburg

Thanks in advance

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vtandy's picture vtandy | 4 years 1 month #

Uber/lyft is fine once you get away from the stadium. My move is to walk down the road to Bennys, get a slice and call an uber. By the time I finish my slice, theyre generally there.

smittyvt32949's picture smittyvt32949
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| 4 years 1 month #

I live in Christiansburg. Uber/Lyft work fine from anywhere in Blacksburg around a game. The cost goes up around busy usage times (just like everywhere), but its pretty reliable.

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Devonte's picture Devonte
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| 4 years 1 month #

As VTandy said, you can walk a reasonable distance away from the stadium and get decent service. Alternatively, you can take the bus after the game (I believe they're still free rides directly after the game ends), and then Uber after the bus drops you off. You can try to coordinate grabbing a specific bus so that it drops you off closer to whatever hotel they're staying at, but if the goal is to just get internet service, any bus would do.

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hokie07ME's picture hokie07ME | 4 years 1 month # ^

Taking a bus full of drunk fans post game is hardly the treatment I would give a business client

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Devonte's picture Devonte
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| 4 years 1 month # ^

This is a fair point

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Hokieflyguy's picture Hokieflyguy
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| 4 years 1 month #

If they aren't walking to Tots for a post game rail, they aren't giving the client the best possible treatment.

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jmecca's picture jmecca | 4 years 1 month #

I've had good luck with Uber when I've brought my parents and long walks were an issue. Book hotels now! They are already in the $400 range

JDoubleBlast's picture JDoubleBlast
| 3 years 10 months #

Since this thread already exists, posting here - any recommendations on transportation for 6 from Roanoke to Blacksburg after the BC game this Saturday, 9/10? Anyone have any luck Ubering/Lyfting that distance before on game day?

HokieAlum6144's picture HokieAlum6144
| 3 years 10 months # ^

Consider parking at the malls in Christiansburg and ubering to there?
Does the bus still run that late at night to Roanoke?

VWhokiehi's picture VWhokiehi | 3 years 10 months # ^

It does not appear so.

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benw92's picture benw92
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| 3 years 10 months # ^

So this might be outdated, but I was an uber driver in Bburg in 2016. While technically Bburg was in Roanoke region at that time, I think you'll have a hard time finding a driver that will be willing to drive all the way out there. You may be better off ordering a service beforehand.

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