There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ROA - PHL
3h 45m$54–334Train via Washington (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
7h 21m$49–944Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
9h 55m$64–121Drive 358.3 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Philadelphia358.3 mi
6h 52m$66–95Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
5h 50m$64–900Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
7h 43m$50–370
Roanoke to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $50 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Philadelphia via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roanoke and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Roanoke and Philadelphia is 328 miles. The road distance is 360.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 21m and costs $45 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Roanoke to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $50 - $340. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $45 - $950 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $50–370
- Business Class
- $130–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Philadelphia is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Roanoke to Philadelphia.
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