<p>I just looked at the Megabus website. The departure point nearest Tech is in Christiansburg, Falling Branch Park & Ride Exit 118A. But the prices are unbelievable low - looking to average around $5 each way. They only go to downtown Washington DC, Parking Lot H St. NW opposite 10th St. NW, but for 90% off the price of Home Ride it looks like an option for NoVa and north students. </p>
<p>If you can get to Christiansburg to catch the bus and get back to Blacksburg it certainly seems to be the way to go. </p>
<p>Here’s the press release on the Hokie website: [Megabus.com</a> expands Washington, D.C., service to Christiansburg/Blacksburg/Roanoke | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech](<a href=“http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/notices/112310-tcs-megabus.html]Megabus.com”>http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/notices/112310-tcs-megabus.html)</p>
<p>I would think this would drive Home Ride prices down in the near future. Home Ride’s current prices are: $106 round-trip or $60 one-way to Northern Virginia, $113/$66 to Hampton, $98/$59 to Richmond, $66/$39 to Charlottesville, or $66/$39 to Harrisonburg.</p>