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 StationNortheast Regional
5h 23m$33–299Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
6h 3m$41–78Drive 227.3 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Silver Spring227.3 mi
4h 34m$42–60Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 4m$48–327Train to Charlottesville, fly, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
6h 2m$85–579
Roanoke to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $330.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 23m and costs $30 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 3m.
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 34m 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 $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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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 Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
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 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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