There are 7 ways to get from Ashland to Roanoke by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
6h 20m$41–77Drive 166.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashland to Roanokecar 166.3 mi
3h 33m$31–44Bus, train via Charlottesville (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
6h 24m$59–117Train to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ashland Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane RIC - ROA
7h 2m$65–377Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
6h 53m$43–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ashland Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
7h 41m$93–209Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ashland Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
6h 21m$76–350
Ashland to Roanoke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashland to Roanoke is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ashland to Roanoke is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashland station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Charlottesville Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashland station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Ashland Station and arriving at Roanoke via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Ashland and Roanoke is 192 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ashland to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ashland to Roanoke, including transfers.
Ashland to Roanoke bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station.
Ashland to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ashland Station.
The best way to get from Ashland to Roanoke is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Ashland, VA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Ashland Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, and Charlottesville Union Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashland Station to Roanoke via Alexandria in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ashland to Roanoke bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
Ashland to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashland to Roanoke is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ashland to Roanoke.
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