There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Baltimore by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, 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 Roanoke to Baltimore Penn StationNortheast Regional
6h 26m$35–320Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0600
7h$40–70Drive 260.7 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Baltimore260.7 mi
5h 4m$48–69Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
5h 21m$48–525Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ROA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
5h 21m$62–924Train to Charlottesville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
7h 20m$85–777
Roanoke to Baltimore by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Baltimore is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Baltimore is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roanoke and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Roanoke and Baltimore is 266 miles. The road distance is 262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Baltimore without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $35 - $320.
The train from Roanoke to Baltimore Penn Station takes 6h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Roanoke to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Baltimore is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $35 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Roanoke to Baltimore Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–320 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–320
- Business Class
- $100–380
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Roanoke to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Baltimore is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Roanoke to Baltimore.
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