There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 5m$70–150Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
6h 2m$35–70Drive 222.1 mi
- Drive from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washingtoncar 222.1 mi
4h 27m$41–59Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, subway
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 41m$46–287Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm
6h 29m$37–54Train to Charlottesville, fly, subway
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 33m$98–377
Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 3h 41m and costs $45 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roanoke and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Roanoke Amtrak Station and Washington is 225 miles. The road distance is 223.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $70 - $150.
The train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Roanoke Amtrak Station, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Washington.
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