Bedford County is conveniently located between two metropolitan areas (Lynchburg and Roanoke), making it close to a range of transportation options for visitors.

Highways

• US 460 connecting with I-81 near Roanoke
• US 29 in Lynchburg
• US 501 linking the Shenandoah Valley with central North Carolina
• US 221 connecting Lynchburg and Bedford
• US 122 connecting Smith Mountain Lake and Bedford

Railroads

Amtrak passenger service is available in Lynchburg and Roanoke. Bus service from Roanoke to Lynchburg with a stop at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is available daily.

Airports

• Lynchburg Regional Airport offers commercial passenger service by American Airlines' regional carrier, American Eagle, with service through Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
• Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport offers commercial passenger service by American, United Airlines, and Delta, , with 40 scheduled airline flights arriving and departing delay. Non-stop service is offered to eight U.S. cities.
• Freedom Aviation, located on the grounds of Lynchburg Regional Airport, also operates as a full-service Fixed Base Operator facility, offering hangar rental.