- Interstate 64 runs directly through the region, easily connecting Central Virginia to destinations to the east and west.
- Interstates 64 and 66 connect Central Virginia to Interstates 81 and 95 for access to north/south destinations.
- U.S. Route 29 runs through most of the region, connecting to destinations from Florida to the Greater Washington, D.C., area.
- Freight rail service is provided by CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, Buckingham Branch Railroad.
- Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak, providing multiple daily trains to and from Washington, D.C., New York, and beyond.
- The Virginia Inland Port at Front Royal is 30 miles north of Central Virginia, and The Port of Virginia in Hampton Roads is 90 miles east.
- The Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Airport (CHO) provides direct, daily flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Many restaurants feature local foods, beers, and wines and foster a supportive “localvore” ecosystem. Wine lovers will note that Central Virginia is home to more than two dozen wineries and hundreds of acres devoted to commercial vineyards, as well as a growing number of craft breweries.