There are 7 ways to get from Newark 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 Penn Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
8h 39m$60–410Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
11h 25m$60–140Drive 441.9 mi
- Drive from Newark to Roanokecar 441.9 mi
7h 50m$81–117Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station 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 53m$68–381Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus Highlands Rhythm
13h 25m$68–115Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
5h 41m$65–943Fly Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
8h 17m$99–646
Newark to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Roanoke is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Roanoke is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $65 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Roanoke. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Newark and Roanoke is 443 miles. The road distance is 444.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $60 - $410.
The train from Newark, Penn Station to Roanoke takes 8h 39m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Newark to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Roanoke is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $60 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Roanoke twice daily. Tickets cost $60–410 and the journey takes 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via Washington Union Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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 Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
Bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Roanoke is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Newark to Roanoke.
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