Amherst County, Virginia

 

Amherst County is served by two major highways. Rte 29 north to south is a four-lane highway with posted speeds in most areas of 60 to 65 miles per hour. Rte 60 east to west is a two-lane highway with posted speeds in most areas of 55 miles per hour.

 

Interstate 64 is accessed 45 minutes north. Interstate 81 is accessed to the north at Staunton and to the south at Roanoke, each about an hour and fifteen minutes away.

 

 

Commercial service is provided locally at Lynchburg Regional Airport with daily flights by Delta and US Airways.

 

General aviation services and charter service are also available.

 

 

Amherst County is serviced by both Norfolk Southern and CSX.

 

Amtrak also provides daily service into and out of Lynchburg. Many business people and touristsmake day trips to Washington, DC, departing Lynchburg for a mid-morning arrival at Union Station with a late afternoon departure for the return to Lynchburg

 

 

Amherst County is the headquarters location for Harris Trucking, one of the leading family-owned trucking companies in the east, operating over 200 tractors and 400 trailers.