There are 9 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane LGA - ROA
5h 44m$102–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
12h$67–140Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
7h 17m$483–1,460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
9h 11m$130–290Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
5h 15m$97–490Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
7h 27m$176–692Fly Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
8h 5m$154–550Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Roanoke443.5 mi
7h 50mDrive 443.5 mi
- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanokecar 443.5 mi
7h 50m$81–117
Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Liberty International Airport and arriving at Roanoke. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Roanoke is 443 miles. The road distance is 446.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Liberty International Airport station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoke once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Roanoke Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark-EWR to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Roanoke.
There are 81+ hotels available in Roanoke.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newark Airport (EWR) and Roanoke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









