The average bus between Washington DC and Roanoke takes 9h 1m and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. There is at least one bus per day from Washington DC to Roanoke. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Washington DC and Roanoke. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 12:55 PM which arrives into Roanoke at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+G St NW and take an average of 9h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Roanoke station via Salem VDOT Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
Washington DC to Roanoke bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Roanoke bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Salem VDOT Park & Ride station.
The distance between Washington DC and Roanoke is 311.8 km. The road distance is 422 km.
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h.
