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How to get fromAllentown to Roanoke Rapidsby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Allentown to Roanoke Rapids by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    8h 25m
    $116–803

  2. Drive 355.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Allentown to Roanoke Rapidscar car 355.1 mi
    7h
    $65–94

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $179–856

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    5h 57m
    $95–377

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $157–241

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $212–345

  7. Bus, taxi via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    $179–286

  8. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    6h 37m
    $110–499

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $200–648

  10. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $185–516

  11. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    7h 40m
    $116–1,056

  12. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Durham to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $330–1,178

  13. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Durham to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $220–560

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Allentown to Roanoke Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Allentown to Roanoke Rapids. However, you can take the bus to Philadelphia 30th St Station, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, then drive to Roanoke Rapids. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Philadelphia 30th St Station, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to South Hill, then take the taxi to Roanoke Rapids.

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