There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Suffolk by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
8h 42mDrive 222.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Suffolk222.6 mi
4h 38m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolk
8h 52mFly to Norfolk International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)ROA - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
5h 27m$139–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to NorfolkNortheast Regional
10h 28m$119–655Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)ROA - PHF
- Take the taxi from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Suffolk
6h 19m$154–444
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Suffolk is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Suffolk is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Roanoke and Suffolk is 312 miles. The road distance is 223.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Suffolk without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Roanoke to Suffolk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Suffolk is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 10h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Suffolk is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Roanoke to Suffolk.
There are 14+ hotels available in Suffolk.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Suffolk, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Suffolk via Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Norfolk in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Suffolk via Alexandria and Norfolk in around 10h 28m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via New York La Guardia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Colonial Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 757-345-2224
- Website
- colonialcapitalcabs.com
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