There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 24m$33–299Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
6h 4m$41–83Drive 227.4 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Silver Springcar 227.4 mi
4h 36m$42–60Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, subway
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 6m$53–337Train to Charlottesville, fly, subway
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 6m$90–589
Roanoke to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 4h 6m and costs $50 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Roanoke and Silver Spring is 233 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Roanoke to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Roanoke to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Silver Spring is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $30 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 4m.
Roanoke to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Silver Spring is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Roanoke to Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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/
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