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How to get fromRaleigh to Roanoke, VAby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Roanoke, VA by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    7h 10m
    $151–232

  2. Drive  157.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Roanoke, VAcar car 157.4 mi
    3h 34m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 43m
    $65–95

  4. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane RDU - ROA
    5h 2m
    $66–358

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 50m
    $92–136

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CLT - ROA
    6h 31m
    $154–488

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Raleigh to Roanoke, VA.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 250.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Roanoke, VA via Greensboro, Lynchburg, and Roanoke in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Roanoke, VA via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop, Lynchburg Transit Center, and Roanoke Bus Stop in around 9h 43m.

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