There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Roanoke by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane BOS - ROA
5h 44m$66–354Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PVD - ROA
8h 6m$55–291Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
14h 1m$95–550Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Christiansburg, VAbus Ny
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
16h 7m$117–159Drive 660.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Roanokecar 660.1 mi
12h 2m$121–174Fly Boston Logan Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane BOS - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
8h 13m$69–556
Boston to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Roanoke is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Roanoke is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Roanoke station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 3rd St Station Slip D via New York, NY and Exit 118 - Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Roanoke. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Boston and Roanoke is 600 miles. The road distance is 664 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $95 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Boston to Roanoke, including transfers.
Boston to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Roanoke is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 14h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Roanoke 5 times a week. Tickets cost $95–550 and the journey takes 14h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $95–550
- Business Class
- $210–650
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- tennesseetravel@gotobus.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Christiansburg, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Boston to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Roanoke is 664 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Boston to Roanoke.
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