There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Roanoke by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
5h 54m$93–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
12h 40m$70–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
10h 6m$122–267Drive 402.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Roanokecar 402.9 mi
7h 47m$74–107Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane LGA - ROA
6h 57m$82–452Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
9h 18m$133–532Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
10h 7m$116–837Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
14h 22m$71–144
Princeton to Roanoke by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Roanoke is to train and bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Roanoke is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via New Brunswick and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Roanoke via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Princeton and Roanoke is 372 miles. The road distance is 405.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Princeton to Roanoke, including transfers.
Princeton to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Roanoke is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Roanoke once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Roanoke Bus Stop via New Brunswick and Washington Union Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Princeton to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Roanoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Roanoke is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Princeton to Roanoke.
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