There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Roanoke by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
9h 11m$130–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
12h 52m$67–141Drive 439.5 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Roanokecar 439.5 mi
7h 55m$81–116Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane LGA - ROA
5h 46m$80–454Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
5h 48m$90–1,038Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
7h 17m$483–1,460Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
7h 27m$175–731Fly Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
8h 7m$136–534
Elizabeth to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Roanoke is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Roanoke is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Liberty International Airport and arriving at Roanoke. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Roanoke is 439 miles. The road distance is 442.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs $130 - $290.
The train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoke takes 9h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Elizabeth to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Liberty International Airport station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Roanoke is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoke once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Roanoke Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- VirginiaBreeze@drpt.virginia.gov
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Elizabeth to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Roanoke is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Elizabeth to Roanoke.
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