There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Washington 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 5m$30–300Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
5h 45m$40–60Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Washingtoncar 222.7 mi
4h 26m$41–59Fly 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
3h 40m$51–352Train 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
5h 40m$88–604
Roanoke to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Washington is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roanoke and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Roanoke and Washington is 225 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Washington without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $300.
The train from Roanoke to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Roanoke to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Washington is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Washington, DC, 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 $40–60 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
- $45–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Washington is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Roanoke to Washington.
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