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

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There are 8 ways to get from Downingtown to Roanoke by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    4h 51m
    $87–469

  2. Drive 339.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Roanokecar car 339.1 mi
    6h 37m
    $62–90

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    9h 4m
    $110–821

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DC Union Station to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 140bus bus
    13h 31m
    $69–147

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane LGA - ROA
    7h 6m
    $112–488

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane IAD - ROA
    7h 14m
    $88–962

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 51m
    $113–243

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0600
    14h 4m
    $109–154

Downingtown to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Roanoke via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Roanoke Bus Stop via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, and Washington Union Station in around 14h 4m.

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