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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 11m
    $140–290

  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 Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0600
    12h 58m
    $67–141

  3. Drive 439.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Roanokecar car 439.5 mi
    7h 55m
    $81–116

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth 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 47m
    $80–434

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

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak 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 48m
    $95–1,058

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    7h 24m
    $173–672

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 20m
    $642–1,713

  8. 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 8m
    $131–514

Elizabeth to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoke once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Roanoke Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 12h 58m.

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