There are 4 ways to get from Poolesville to Roanoke by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or plane
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 Washington Union Station to RoanokeNortheast Regional
7h 18m$34–311Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus StopGreyhound US0600
8h 32m$39–66Drive 230.3 mi
- Drive from Poolesville to Roanoke230.3 mi
4h 17m$42–61Line 76 bus, subway, fly
- Take the bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay C
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)IAD - ROA
5h 24m$45–294
Poolesville to Roanoke by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poolesville to Roanoke is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Poolesville to Roanoke is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Poolesville and Roanoke is 263 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poolesville to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $30 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Poolesville to Roanoke, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poolesville to Roanoke is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $30 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poolesville to Roanoke is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Poolesville to Roanoke.
There are 80+ hotels available in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Poolesville, MD, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke twice daily. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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