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How to get fromColumbia to Roanokeby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Roanoke by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 26m
    $69–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0600
    8h 29m
    $40–75

  3. Drive 250.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Roanokecar car 250.2 mi
    4h 52m
    $46–66

  4. Bus, subway, fly

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane IAD - ROA
    5h 15m
    $48–290

  5. Bus via Arlington

    1. Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW ebbus bus 305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus Highlands Rhythm
    9h 15m
    $40–54

Columbia to Roanoke by bus, subway, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Roanoke Bus Stop via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 29m.

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