There are 5 ways to get from Germantown to Roanoke by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
7h 1m$72–158Bus via Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 140
cheapest- Take the bus from DC Union Station to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 140bus Virginia Breeze
8h 41m$40–71Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
8h 3m$64–92Drive 236.5 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Roanokecar 236.5 mi
4h 27m$44–63Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
4h 57m$50–295
Germantown to Roanoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Roanoke is to bus via Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 140 which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Roanoke is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Roanoke via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Germantown and Roanoke is 252 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Germantown to Roanoke, including transfers.
Germantown to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Germantown to Roanoke train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Roanoke is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Roanoke via Washington Union Station in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 6h 9m. Jefferson Lines 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from DC Union Station to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 140
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–60
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Germantown to Roanoke train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Roanoke is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Germantown to Roanoke.
There are 92+ hotels available in Roanoke.