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How to get fromEast Orange to Roanokeby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from East Orange to Roanoke by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Broad St to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane LGA - ROA
    5h 15m
    $85–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus Highlands Rhythm
    12h 31m
    $78–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 24m
    $243–391

  4. Drive  442.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Orange to Roanokecar car 442.5 mi
    7h 48m
    $79–113

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    5h 25m
    $102–1,110

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane EWR - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    6h 52m
    $142–481

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    8h 3m
    $166–594

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 8448
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0600
    14h 28m
    $87–145

East Orange to Roanoke by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between East Orange, NJ, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Roanoke once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ml King Jr Blvd At South Grove St to Roanoke Campbell Court via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Salem VDOT Park & Ride, and Exit 140 -Park and Ride in around 12h 31m.

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