There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Roanoke by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
6h 14m$32–304Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
7h 28m$37–69Drive 229.7 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Roanokecar 229.7 mi
4h 32m$42–61Subway, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
4h 40m$48–308Subway, fly to Charlottesville, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
6h 58m$84–563
Silver Spring to Roanoke by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Roanoke is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Roanoke is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Roanoke via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Roanoke is 233 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $30 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Silver Spring to Roanoke, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Roanoke is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $30 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 28m.
Silver Spring to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Roanoke is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Silver Spring to Roanoke.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke twice daily. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- 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 Charlottesville to Roanoke
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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