There are 6 ways to get from Falls Church to Roanoke by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
3h 50m$46–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus Highlands Rhythm
6h 50m$38–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
6h 26m$113–193Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to Roanokecar 216.6 mi
4h 13m$40–58Fly to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
6h 16m$127–428Bus via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
8h 4m$44–65
Falls Church to Roanoke by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Roanoke is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Roanoke is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $45 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Broad St+Maple Av and arriving at Roanoke Campbell Court via West Falls Church Metro and Exit 140 -Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Roanoke via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Falls Church and Roanoke is 205 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Falls Church to Roanoke, including transfers.
Falls Church to Roanoke bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from West Falls Church Metro station.
Falls Church to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Roanoke is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 6h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Roanoke twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Falls Church to Roanoke bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Salem VDOT Park & Ride station.
Falls Church to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Roanoke is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Falls Church to Roanoke.
There are 97+ hotels available in Roanoke.