There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)LGA - ROA
4h 38m$62–332Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to RoanokeNortheast Regional
9h 21m$60–410Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus StopGreyhound US0600
11h 56m$66–139Drive 454.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke454.9 mi
8h 3m$83–120Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)PHL - ROA
6h 11m$67–921Fly Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)LGA - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
7h 2m$98–587Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus StopGreyhound US0600
12h 15m$67–137
Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Roanoke. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Roanoke is 426 miles. The road distance is 457.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $60 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $60 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoke twice daily. Tickets cost $60–410 and the journey takes 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Washington Union Station in around 11h 56m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Roanoke.
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