There are 5 ways to get from Falls Church to Roanoke by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
3h 46m$46–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus Highlands Rhythm
6h 50m$33–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
6h 58m$72–152Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to Roanokecar 216.6 mi
4h 13m$40–58Bus via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
8h 4m$59–90
Falls Church to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Roanoke is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Roanoke is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $45 - $290.
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 Alexandria and arriving at Roanoke via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 46m and costs $45 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 50m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 58m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Virginia Breeze operates a bus from West Falls Church Metro to Salem VDOT Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Megabus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $30–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
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More Questions & Answers
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 92+ hotels available in Roanoke.