There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Roanoke by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 36m$87–464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus Highlands Rhythm
12h 25m$70–113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
10h 6m$112–257Drive 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 38m$82–472Train 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 17m$133–552Train 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$110–836Train, 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 Roanoke Bus Stopbus
14h 13m$70–155
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 - $160 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Roanoke is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $85 - $470.
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 Campbell Court via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station and Exit 140 -Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
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 $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Roanoke once daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Roanoke Campbell Court via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Salem VDOT Park & Ride, and Exit 140 -Park and Ride in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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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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