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Virginia offers unparalleled transportation opportunities
to get you anywhere in the world with ease. Centrally located on the U.S. East
Coast, our integrated transportation system of highways, railroads, airports and
seaports ensures that you can reach every one of your markets and get shipments
from suppliers more efficiently.
- Fourteen railroads operate on more than 3,400 miles
of railway in Virginia, of which more than 3,100 miles are Class I. Two
of the nation's largest railroads operate in Virginia: CSX Corporation and
Norfolk Southern Corporation, which is headquartered in Norfolk.
- Fourteen commercial airports serve Virginia, including
two of the nation's busiest: Washington Dulles International and Ronald
Reagan Washington National.
- The Port of Virginia is the third largest container port on the U.S. East Coast and a gateway for the entire U.S. market. The Port is a hub for the world's leading international shipping companies and offers multiple direct sailings to and from Asia, Europe, South America, and the Indian Subcontinent on a weekly basis.
- The Virginia Inland Port in Front Royal serves as an
intermodal collection point for containers from West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Northern Virginia and elsewhere.
- The Port of Richmond is a multi-modal freight and distribution
center located on the James River, adjacent to I-95, offering service to northern Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Iceland, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Mexico, and South America.
- Virginia's highway system features more than 70,000 miles of interstate, primary and secondary roads, including six major interstate routes: I-95, I-85, I-81, I-77, I-66 and I-64.
- Virginia offers six foreign trade zones designed to encourage businesses to participate in international trade by effectively eliminating or reducing customs duties. Also, numerous subzones are provided and additional ones can be designated to enhance the trade capabilities of specific companies.
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