There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Boston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ROA - BOS
5h 22m$69–384Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)ROA - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
7h 52m$56–876Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0235
16h 30m$80–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to BostonNortheast Regional
17h 42m$90–550Drive 660.5 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Boston660.5 mi
11h 57m$121–175
Roanoke to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Boston is to bus which costs $75 - $200 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Boston. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
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 664.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Roanoke to Boston, including transfers.
Roanoke to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
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 22m and costs $65 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 16h 30m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Boston via Washington Union Station in around 16h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $90–550
- Business Class
- $210–650
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union 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 11h 57m to drive from Roanoke to Boston.
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