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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to Roanoke by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    11h 51m
    $127–856

  2. Drive 304.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Roanokecar car 304.5 mi
    5h 53m
    $56–81

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0600
    13h 28m
    $57–114

  4. Line 18 bus, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane MDT - ROA
    8h 54m

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    12h 10m
    $137–296

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus Highlands Rhythm
    13h 52m
    $59–100

  7. Line 18 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    7h 40m

Lancaster to Roanoke by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Roanoke via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 13h 28m.

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