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How to get fromNewark to Roanoke Rapidsby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Roanoke Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Washington

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    7h 38m

  2. Drive 407.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Roanoke Rapidscar car 407.4 mi
    7h 22m
    $75–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    9h 4m

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    6h 36m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus Acb 1222
    9h

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus Acb 1222
    9h 42m

  7. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus Acb 1222
    10h 16m

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LGA - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    7h 50m

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    8h 30m

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    8h 36m

  11. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    8h 59m

  12. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus, line 300 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus
    6. Take the bus from Raleigh to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    9h 56m

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Roanoke Rapids via Richmond and Roanoke Rapids in around 9h.

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