There are 3 ways to get from Research Triangle to Roanoke by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Cary to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
7h 3m$86–299Drive 139.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Roanoke139.5 mi
3h 13m$26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Greensboro Depot4
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
9h 16m$47–254
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Roanoke is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Roanoke is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Research Triangle and Roanoke is 247 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Research Triangle to Roanoke, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Roanoke is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Research Triangle to Roanoke.
There are 84+ hotels available in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Roanoke via Cary, Greensboro, and Lynchburg in around 7h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
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