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How to get fromLancaster to Roanoke Rapidsby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to Roanoke Rapids by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive (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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    10h 26m
    $108–818

  2. Drive 294.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Roanoke Rapidscar car 294.9 mi
    5h 50m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    $182–876

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    8h 40m
    $107–514

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    $147–216

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Roanoke Rapids. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, then drive to Roanoke Rapids. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to South Hill, then take the taxi to Roanoke Rapids.

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