There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ROA - BOS
5h 20m$74–414Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ROA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
7h 57m$50–280Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
17h 42m$90–550Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bostonbus
17h 42m$117–174Drive 660.6 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Bostoncar 660.6 mi
12h 2m$121–175
Roanoke to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Boston is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Boston. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at Boston via Christiansburg, VA and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roanoke and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Roanoke and Boston is 599 miles. The road distance is 664.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Boston without a car is to train which takes 17h 42m and costs $90 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Roanoke to Boston, including transfers.
Roanoke to Boston bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
Roanoke to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 17h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Roanoke to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $90–550 and the journey takes 17h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $90–550
- Business Class
- $210–650
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- tennesseetravel@gotobus.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Boston bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Roanoke to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Boston is 664 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Roanoke to Boston.
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