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How to get fromEmporia to Roanokeby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Emporia to Roanoke by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    7h 29m
    $183–271

  2. Drive 161.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emporia to Roanokecar car 161.3 mi
    4h 5m
    $30–43

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus 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
    8h 39m
    $105–142

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to Wallace's Supermarkettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wallace's Supermarket to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    8h 47m
    $114–162

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 250.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Emporia, VA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Emporia to Roanoke. However, you can take the taxi to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, walk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station, take the bus to Charlottesville Amtrak Station, walk to Charlottesville, then take the train to Roanoke. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to McKenney Estates, take the bus to Petersberg Transfer Station, take the line 95 bus to 17Th + Marshall, walk to Richmond, take the bus to Lynchburg Transit Center, then take the bus to Roanoke Bus Stop.

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