There are 7 ways to get from New York to Roanoke by subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane LGA - ROA
4h 33m$80–466Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
9h 33m$120–320Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
11h 34m$90–154Drive 452.6 mi
- Drive from New York to Roanokecar 452.6 mi
8h 2m$83–120Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
5h 34m$87–1,015Fly Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
7h 7m$131–561Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
13h 4m$87–131
New York to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Roanoke is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Roanoke is to line 4 subway and bus and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Roanoke. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between New York and Roanoke is 428 miles. The road distance is 455.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from New York to Roanoke, including transfers.
New York to Roanoke bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
New York to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Roanoke is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoke once daily. Tickets cost $120–320 and the journey takes 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Roanoke Bus Stop via Washington and Washington Union Station in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Roanoke bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
New York to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Roanoke is 455 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from New York to Roanoke.
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