There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
2h 16m$70–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 20m$59–94Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
8h 32m$114–244Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Roanoke-ROA to Philadelphia356.6 mi
6h 49mDrive 356.6 mi
- Drive from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphiacar 356.6 mi
6h 49m$66–94Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 4m$98–1,047Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 10m$114–244Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
14h 30m$70–134
Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Airport and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Salem VDOT Park & Ride and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Roanoke Airport (ROA) and Philadelphia is 321 miles. The road distance is 358.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 32m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Salem VDOT Park & Ride station.
Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Roanoke Airport (ROA), USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport to 30th Street Station via Roanoke Campbell Court, Roanoke, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Roanoke-ROA to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Philadelphia.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
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