There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
2h 24m$81–449Drive 352.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphiacar 352.8 mi
6h 41m$65–93Train 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
7h 19m$130–264Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
11h 40m$72–140Fly 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 11m$111–1,062Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 57m$130–264
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Towne Square Blvd EB at Kroger and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Roanoke Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke, VA 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 7h 19m.
The distance between Roanoke, VA and Philadelphia is 325 miles. The road distance is 354.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 7h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roanoke, VA to 30th Street Station via Roanoke and Washington Union Station in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $29–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia.
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