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How to get fromCape Charles to Roanokeby car, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Charles to Roanoke by car, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Cape Charles to Newport Newscar car
    2. Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    8h 30m
    $69–136

  2. Drive 286.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Charles to Roanokecar car 286.7 mi
    5h 39m
    $53–76

  3. Drive, train, bus via Charlottesville

    1. Drive from Cape Charles to Newport Newscar car
    2. Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    8h 30m
    $94–177

  4. Taxi to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Charles to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORF - ROA
    5h 25m
    $164–455

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Charles to Virginia Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 5m
    $167–227

  6. Drive, train, bus via Fredericksburg

    1. Drive from Cape Charles to Newport Newscar car
    2. Take the train from Newport News to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 33m
    $79–156

  7. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Cape Charles to Newport Newscar car
    2. Take the train from Newport News to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train
    10h 54m
    $136–286

  8. Drive to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cape Charles to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)car car
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHF - ROA
    6h 59m
    $70–351

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Cape Charles, VA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Charles to Roanoke. However, you can drive to Newport News, take the train to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, walk to Richmond, take the bus to Lynchburg Transit Center, walk to Lynchburg, then take the train to Roanoke. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Charles to Roanoke via Newport News, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Richmond, Downtown Transit Station, W Main St at 8th St NW, and Charlottesville in around 8h 30m.

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