Transportation
Region 2000 is ideally located to major East Coast and Midwest markets - just 200 miles west of the Port of Hampton Roads. Areas such as New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Detroit are within a single day’s drive.
Air Services
Lynchburg Regional Airport provides convenient service to major East Coast hubs with more than 20 flights departing and arriving each day. Carriers include US Airways Express and Delta Connection, and offer jet service to major destinations.
The airport features two lighted runways, instrument landing, major maintenance facilities, hangars (heated and unheated), and FBO for general and corporate aviation.
Air freight can be handled directly from Lynchburg Regional Airport by charter or commercial services. Five freight-forwarding companies serve the area daily. Two private airports serve Lynchburg in addition to Lynchburg Regional Airport.
Ground
Transportation
Region 2000 is bisected by US 29 (North/South) and US 460 (East/West), both are divided four-lane highways, and is within 45 to 60 minutes of Interstates 81 and 64. More than 30 motor freight carriers serve the area.
Railways
Reliable rail transportation service has supported the region’s industries for 150 years. The city of Lynchburg serves as a junction point/freight interchange for two railways: Norfolk Southern (operating between Atlanta, Buffalo, Detroit, Norfolk, Omaha, St. Louis, and Washington), and CSX (operating between Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Louisville, and Newport News). AMTRAK provides passenger service to Washington, New York, and numerous points south.
Sea Ports
The Port of Hampton Roads is 200 miles east of Region 2000. The port’s 50-foot-deep channels are located just 18 miles from the open sea, with mild climates guaranteeing ice-free conditions year-round.
Distance to Selected Cities
|