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How to get fromApex to Roanokeby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Apex to Roanoke by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    8h 5m
    $56–272

  2. Drive 146.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Apex to Roanokecar car 146.3 mi
    3h 23m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 14m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane RDU - ROA
    5h 7m
    $86–358

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    10h 37m
    $45–258

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from N Salem St at Hunter St IB to Roanoke via Cary Depot, Cary, Greensboro, and Lynchburg in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr to Roanoke Bus Stop via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, and Charlottesville Union Station in around 11h 14m.

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